crotchety Definition
crotch·ety (-ē)
adjective
- full of peculiar whims or stubborn notions; cantankerous; eccentric
- having the nature of a crotchet
crotchety Related Forms
crotch′·eti·ness noun
crotchety Synonyms
crotchety Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
man: Katherine Parr spent nearly her whole life married to crotchety old men: Henry was the THIRD old fart she was forced to marry.
Modifying Another Word
rather: Eventually, I got to see a little foreign guy who was rather crotchety.
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