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crotchety

 

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Adjective crotchety has 1 sense
  1. cantankerous, crotchety, ornery - having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
    Antonym: good-natured (indirect, via ill-natured)

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Crotchety

Definition: (adjective) Grumpy, irritable, and easily annoyed; often used to describe someone who is ill-tempered or cantankerous.

Sense 1: Characterized by a bad-tempered or cross demeanor.

Sample Sentence: My grandfather can be quite crotchety when he doesn't get his afternoon nap.

Sense 2: Difficult, stubborn, or excessively particular, especially in relation to preferences or opinions.

Sample Sentence: The crotchety old man insisted on drinking his coffee black, without any milk or sugar.

Sense 3: Pertaining to an object or mechanical device that is old-fashioned, worn-out, or temperamental.

Sample Sentence: The crotchety typewriter required constant repair and adjustment to function properly.

Sense 4: Reflecting or characterized by a humorous or eccentric disposition.

Sample Sentence: The crotchety bus driver entertained passengers with his witty and sarcastic remarks.

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