grump

Example Sentences

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It's the kind of Charles we've seen before, the inflexible grump of Prince Harry's "Spare," the icy antagonist of the Diana arc of "The Crown."

From Salon • May 5, 2023

One is a cynical grump whose cold-hearted plot to steal Christmas dampens the festive mood.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

The power of negative thinking: These books give you permission to be a grump.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2022

Olivia Colman is just a sort of constant grump, garnished with the occasional fury.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

“Grumpity grump grump,” she said on her way out.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio