grouchy

Example Sentences

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Here’s how that relates to my tax refund: I love the windfall, but my inner grouchy accountant knows it’s just my money returning with 0% APY.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Pamela, as Travers was known around the Disney studio, was grouchy before she granted the rights and grouchy afterwards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

“Sesame Street’s” garbage-can dwelling green monster tells us about his favorite piece of trash and how to put on your best grouchy face.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Scott wrote in The Times, “you are likely to leave this one feeling as grouchy and put-upon as the title character.”

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

Mabinty Suma pinched my arm and said, “If you wear such a grouchy face, the American families will not like you.”

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince