grouty

grouty

(ˈɡraʊtɪ)
adj, -tier or -tiest
sullen or surly
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The crucial word, which means "grouty" and can be defined as cross, sulky or sullen, scored 68 points, allowing Mr Richards to win by 575 points to 452 over Californian Jesse Day.
He is best known for supporting roles in TV shows such as Grouty in Porridge, while notable film roles have included parts in Straw Dogs and The Remains of the Day.
(2010) ???ridge (Channel 4, 7.10pm) Cellmates Fletcher and Godber are coerced into aiding an escape attempt organised by the sinister Grouty. However, the two jailbirds struggle to break back into prison before their absence is detected by the formidable Mr Mackay.
Anyone would think Grouty had ordered it to take a dive in the second.
Ryan Winston's McLaren, too, is a perfect replica of Tony Osoba's characterisation, while plaudits also have to go to Peter Alexander (Grouty), John Conroy (Mr Barraclough), Mark Pearce (Ives), Richard Tate (Blanco) and Haydn Oakley (Warren) for recreating HMP Slade's population so well.
U CAN GO ALL THE WAY MULLER AND GROUTY A.K.A PHIL AND GRANT.
Peter Vaughan, who played Slade Prison godfather Grouty, said of Barker: "As well as being a superb performer and writer, he was a modest, caring and brilliant human being."
And old Grouty wants to know if you're making any more Mr Men cushions this week.
FOLKESTONE: 2.00 Harquebusier, 3.00 Grouty, 4.30 Mutafarij, 5.00 Vellum.
I've never asked Peter about Grouty, the TV character that got him so much attention all those years ago because I never saw bloody Porridge!
gud luk journey south your our idols love ye 2 bits grouty n muler from park end