adj

crotchety

Crotchety (adj) means Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

adj

Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

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Etymology

From crotchet + -y, using crotchet in the 16th-century sense of a whim or fancy.

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What is the meaning of crotchety?

"crotchety" (adj) means cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.