grumpily

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

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Rowling, J. K. 1999

The crisis may hibernate for a while—but awaken grumpily in the new year.

Christmas Crisis Respite in the Cards? Richard Barley 2011

The naming of Chicago's William Daley as President Obama's new chief of staff immediately drew an ideological response, with centrist, more conservative Democrats shouting "Halleluiah!" and progressives reacting a bit grumpily.

Bill Daley: Is it about competence or ideology? E.J. Dionne 2011

Eye teenaged sons grumpily; complain about creeping old age and bad back whenever they're in earshot; begin sentences with "When I was your age ..."

Lance Mannion: 2009

Eye teenaged sons grumpily; complain about creeping old age and bad back whenever they're in earshot; begin sentences with "When I was your age ..."

Spring mending time 2009

The footage shot at sea is quite engaging, as Spall struggles grumpily with the boat, the sea and the bureaucracy of ports.

TV highlights 17/08/2011 2011

And there he is, shunned by those who once loved him, grumpily shuttling about London to talk about his social mobility strategy.

Hugh Muir's Diary 2011

Want wiggles! or a 4 year old grumpily demanding her cereal at 7: 00am.

Tick Tock that Biological Clock - Feministing 2009

ANd I grumpily wished I'd seen it before I wrote the article.

How to Make a Superman Movie 2009

Zach is grumpily dissatisfied with everything good in his life and at any moment seems about ready to check out on whatever --- his relationship with his girlfriend, his friendship with Jonathan, his art, life.

Ted Danson takes down Boredom on points 2009