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crotchety
adjective crotch·ety \ˈkrä-chə-tē\
: often annoyed and angry
Full Definition of CROTCHETY
1
: given to crotchets : subject to whims, crankiness, or ill temper <a crotchety old man>
2
: full of or arising from crotchets <a crotchety style>
— crotch·et·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of CROTCHETY
1825
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crotchety
adjective crotch·ety \ˈkrä-chə-tē\
Definition of CROTCHETY for Kids
: very grumpy or unpleasant
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