Don't be so grouchy.

Why are you so grouchy?

The boss is kind of grouchy.

As a matter of fact, he's very grouchy.

I certainly don't feel sweet. I'm as grouchy as an old bear.

Gone is the simplistic view of a conflict pitting aspiring democrats against a grouchy dictator the familiar (though not entirely accurate) narrative of the Arab Spring. Would be democrats, freedom fighters, jihadists, Sunni extremists, and Al Qaeda elements all supported by Sunni Arab countries and groups, now man one side of the battle lines.