grump
Example Sentences
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Mitts’ personality is reminiscent of Sam Sylvia, Maron’s lovable grump of a director on Netflix’s wrestling dramedy “GLOW.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025
In fact, it’s Grant’s sense of humor that led “Wonka” director Paul King to cast him for the role in the film: His Oompa Loompa is also a grump.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023
At first, the grump does his best to scare off the invader.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2023
One is a cynical grump whose cold-hearted plot to steal Christmas dampens the festive mood.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022
Every now and again a language grump complains that the distinction between adverbs and adjectives is disappearing from English.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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