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   crotchety

   /ˈkrɒtʃɪti/

   adjective

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

   Word Origin early 19th century: from crotchet (sense 2) + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crotchetiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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

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   The meaning of CROTCHETY is given to crotchets : subject to whims, crankiness, or ill temper. How to use crotchety in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › crotchetyCROTCHETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   easily annoyed or angered: After ten hours in the car, we were all getting crotchety.

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

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   The adjective crotchety describes someone who's difficult, irritable, and ornery. If you're crotchety, you complain and argue and are more or less miserable to be around.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › crotchetyCROTCHETY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   easily annoyed or angered: After ten hours in the car, we were all getting crotchety.

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

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

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

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   Define crotchety. crotchety synonyms, crotchety pronunciation, crotchety translation, English dictionary definition of crotchety. adj. Capriciously stubborn or eccentric; perverse. crotch′et·i·ness n.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › crotchetyCROTCHETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. informal cross; irritable; contrary 2. full of crotchets.... Click for more definitions.