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grouchy

[grou-chee] / ˈgraʊ tʃi /


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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

Even when he’s grouchy and filthy, you get why Molina would imagine Valentin as the ideal romantic lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Some of you must have been feeling a bit grouchy.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

The grouchy woman stomped around and yelled at us.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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