grouch

Example Sentences

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In Giamatti’s hands, the dialogue of an erudite grouch sings.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Discovery, is run by numbers grouch David Zaslav, whose primary interest in journalism seems to be his desire to stop its practitioners from saying mean things about him.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2023

Certainly, an uncharismatic grouch who pronounces his own name differently every other day is highly unlikely to do it.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2023

“Ed was a real-life Carl Fredricksen: a thick veneer of grouch covering a loving, tender heart. He was full of life and strong opinions, and happy to share both with anyone,” Docter said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2021

“But one thing I’ve learned in my twenty-eight years of living, Bobby, is that if somebody’s a grouch, it's usually because they’re not happy. And if they’re not happy, there’s a reason for it.”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe