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    Crotch·et·y
    /ˈkräCHədē/

    adjective

    • 1. irritable: "he was tired and crotchety"
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  2. www.oed.com › dictionary › crotchety_adjcrotchety, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective crotchety. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  3. www.wordsmyth.netcrotchety | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

    adjective. definition: given to peculiar whims and notions; capriciously stubborn; cantankerous. antonyms: good-humored. similar words: cantankerous, testy. related words: arbitrary, capricious, grumpy, ill-natured, peevish, petulant.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusCROTCHETY - 8 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    adjective. These are words and phrases related to crotchety. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of crotchety. Grandfather has grown crotchety with age. Synonyms. cranky. contrary. fussy. grouchy. eccentric. odd. peculiar. erratic.

  5. www.thesaurus.com › browse › crotchety33 Synonyms & Antonyms for CROTCHETY | Thesaurus.com

    Find 33 different ways to say CROTCHETY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crotchetCrotchet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a small hook or hooked instrument; brooch; a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference… See the full definition

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROTCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CROTCH definition: 1. the part of your body where your legs join at the top, or the part of trousers or underwear that…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › crotchetCROTCHET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an odd fancy or whimsical notion. Synonyms: oddity, quirk, eccentricity, whimsy, caprice. a small hook. a hooklike device or part. Entomology. a small, hooklike process. Music. Chiefly British. a quarter note. a curved surgical instrument with a sharp hook.

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