grump
Example Sentences
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Howard is an old-fashioned grump, but he’s too nice to ever go full Archie.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
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
Olivia Colman is just a sort of constant grump, garnished with the occasional fury.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022
“David doesn’t try to solve my problems,” I grump.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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