adjective
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informal cross; irritable; contrary
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full of crotchets
Other Word Forms
- crotchetiness noun
Etymology
Origin of crotchety
Example Sentences
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The show, “Extremely Inappropriate!,” features a foul-talking, crotchety physical education teacher and widowed father who boards a public bus in 1986 Japan and finds himself whisked to 2024.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
We of the more crotchety generations, however, suffered through the plaything’s shrill, maniacal giggles for a sustained period – months, years maybe.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024
The Grumpy Café may not sound like the friendliest place to grab a coffee but inside the large, warm meeting place in the centre of Hastings, the atmosphere is anything but crotchety.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
Flora grows more forlorn with her husband’s every crotchety reply.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023
That even if his father hadn’t taught him himself, some crotchety old nanny had waxed poetic on the value of tucking your shirt in, polishing your shoes, and combing your hair.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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