Noun
a fussy and eccentric disposition
Source: WordNetUltimate hope and daily grumpiness are not reconcilable. Neal A. Maxwell
At one stage, let's not forget, it was William's intransigence and grumpiness that was more of a worry in the family than Harry's youthful immaturity. Source: Internet
But I did learn to be more careful about who I smile at, which, of course, is the first step at full-blown old man grumpiness. Source: Internet
Having to give up beer, Rushton became, according to Ingrams, "quite grumpy as a result, but his grumpiness had an admirable and jaunty quality to it." Source: Internet
Meldrew's name is associated with aggression or grumpiness; the journal Age and Ageing notes that "Viewers of Victor Meldrew (‘One Foot in the Grave’) would not be surprised that hostility contributes to mortality in grumpy old men." Source: Internet
New friends joked that they could predict my mood based on the Lakers' most recent game: A win meant measured contentment, because of course I expected the Lakers to win, while a loss meant extreme grumpiness. Source: Internet