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    crotchety
    /ˈkrɒtʃɪti/

    adjective

    • 1. irritable: "he was tired and crotchety"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROTCHETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Crotchety means often in a bad mood and easily annoyed. Learn how to use this informal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crotchetyCrotchety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Crotchety means given to crotchets, which are whims, crankiness, or ill temper. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of crotchety from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crotchetyCrotchety - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're crotchety, you complain and argue and are more or less miserable to be around. Crotchety is most often used when talking about older people, like the crotchety old man who sits on his porch and yells at you to slow down when you drive by.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCROTCHETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Crotchety means often in a bad mood and easily annoyed. Learn how to use this informal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and translations, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROTCHETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Crotchety means bad-tempered and easily irritated, or full of peculiar whims or stubborn notions. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of crotchety with examples from Collins Dictionary.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › crotchetyCROTCHETY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Crotchety definition: given to odd notions, whims, grouchiness, etc.. See examples of CROTCHETY used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › crotchetyCrotchety - definition of crotchety by The Free Dictionary

    Crotchety means cross, irritable, or eccentric. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various sources, such as American Heritage, Collins, and Random House dictionaries.