grumpily

[US]/'grʌmpili/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a bad-tempered or irritable manner

Example Sentences

He grumpily refused to help with the dishes.

She grumpily muttered about the long wait.

The old man grumpily complained about the noisy neighbors.

The cat grumpily swatted at the toy mouse.

He grumpily shuffled his feet as he waited in line.

She grumpily slammed the door behind her.

The child grumpily refused to eat his vegetables.

He grumpily muttered under his breath as he fixed the broken chair.

She grumpily rolled her eyes at his bad joke.

The teacher grumpily scolded the students for being late.

Real-world Examples

Her father looked back at her grumpily.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" Plenty of us think that way, but what of it" ? Uncle Henry blew his nose grumpily.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Is this it? " he said grumpily to Aunt Petunia.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Yeah, yeah, " agrees the seven-year-old grumpily.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

“Always the tone of surprise, ” he said a little grumpily, breaking free.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" Just sodding appeal it! It'll take years! " says Ove grumpily as he strides past him.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" Bagman wanted to tell us what's happening at Hogwarts, " he said grumpily, sitting down next to Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

You, of course, can’t eat anything and just sit there rather grumpily.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

" What was the point waking me up? " the Fat Lady called grumpily after him as he walked away.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“What was the point of waking me up? ” the Fat Lady called grumpily after him as he walked away.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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