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crotchety Definition

crotch·ety (-ē)

adjective

  1. full of peculiar whims or stubborn notions; cantankerous; eccentric
  2. having the nature of a crotchet

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crotchety Synonyms

crotchety

modif.

eccentric, cantankerous, cranky, odd; see irritable, obstinate 1, unusual 2.

crotchety Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • man: Katherine Parr spent nearly her whole life married to crotchety old men: Henry was the THIRD old fart she was forced to marry.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: Eventually, I got to see a little foreign guy who was rather crotchety.

Browse dictionary entries near crotchety

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  4. ‹ crotch
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  6. ‹ crosswise
  7. ‹ crosswind
  8. ‹ crossways
  9. ‹ crossway
  10. ‹ crosswalk
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