Crotchety

Quick meaning: Crotchety is an adjective meaning Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

Meaning

Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

Example Sentences

He has a happy home life, two sitcoms on the go and a new book in the offing. So why is the comedian, actor and Observer columnist still so crotchety?

He wouldnt even let old Wilkie touch it do you remember Gerald but always gathered it himself and made his own julep. He was as crochety about his julep as an old maid, measuring everything by a recipe in his head.

Word Forms

• crotchetier
• crotchetiest
• crochety

Synonyms for crotchety

Depending on context, synonyms include cantankerous, ornery, ill-natured.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ornery, cantankerous, ill-natured, crotcheted, kinky, cranky.

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