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Our neighbor is a grumpy old man.
I was feeling grumpy after my long flight.
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Joy being a chipper, canary-yellow lady, sure; Anger being a grumpy red stump with flames for hair, fine.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
One of Carson's baby portraits recently went viral, drawing the attention of thousands of people who have flocked to her Facebook page to check out the adorably grumpy baby for themselves.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
Topline Presidential politics often makes people grumpy — no matter your candidate or their chances of victory.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
Donald Duck initially started as a minor character The notoriously grumpy made his first cartoon appearance on June 9, 1934 as a supporting character in the short The Wise Little Hen.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 June 2024
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
One of Carson's baby portraits recently went viral, drawing the attention of thousands of people who have flocked to her Facebook page to check out the adorably grumpy baby for themselves.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
Topline Presidential politics often makes people grumpy — no matter your candidate or their chances of victory.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
Donald Duck initially started as a minor character The notoriously grumpy made his first cartoon appearance on June 9, 1934 as a supporting character in the short The Wise Little Hen.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 June 2024
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“Grumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grumpy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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