crotchety Antonyms
Strongest:
- extraverted
- outgoing
- sweet
- extraverted
- agreeable
- sociable
- affable
- good-natured
- outgoing
- good-natured
- gregarious
- sociable
- extroverted
- agreeable
- friendly
- amiable
- affable
- companionable
- companionable
- extroverted
- friendly
- sweet
- genial
- genial
- cordial
- cordial
- amiable
- gregarious
Strong:
- good-tempered
- patient
- easygoing
- long-suffering
- stoical
- well-disposed
- forbearing
- stoic
- patient
- tolerant
- carefree
- carefree
- easygoing
- long-suffering
- stoic
- stoical
- well-disposed
- forbearing
- good-tempered
- tolerant
- relaxed
- relaxed
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- snippy
- waspish
- cantankerous
- out-of-humor
- testy
- cross
- grouchy
- curmudgeonly
- pettish
- cranky
- choleric
- passionate
- sensitive
- peevish
- prickly
- out-of-sorts
- ratty
- snarky
- short-tempered
- snappish
- fiery
- irascible
- grumpy
- petulant
- crabby
- ornery
- raspy
- stuffy
Weak:
- snappy
- huffy
- bellicose
- quick-tempered
- snippety
- disputatious
- dyspeptic
- belligerent
- combative
- touchy
- off-color
- bearish
- surly
- snarly
- ill-natured
- ill-humored
- fretful
- sulky
- pouty
- bilious
- disagreeable
- truculent
- off-colored
- ill-tempered
- quarrelsome
- pugnacious
- querulous
- perverse
- contentious
- short
- cross-grained
- argumentative
- tetchy
- sullen
- fractious
- scrappy
Meaning of crotchety
crotchety (s)
having a difficult and contrary disposition
crotchety Sentence Examples
- The crotchety old man shook his cane at the noisy children playing outside his window.
- Despite his crotchety demeanor, he had a soft spot for his grandchildren.
- The crotchety neighbor complained about every little noise that disturbed his peace.
- She became increasingly crotchety as she aged, preferring solitude to social gatherings.
- The crotchety landlord grumbled about the state of the apartments, never satisfied with any repairs.
- Despite his crotchety nature, he had a quirky sense of humor that endeared him to his friends.
- The crotchety old dog barked at anyone who dared to approach his owner's property.
- The crotchety receptionist greeted visitors with a scowl, making them feel unwelcome.
- Despite her crotchety exterior, she secretly enjoyed the company of her neighbors' children.
- The crotchety professor was known for his sharp criticisms but was respected for his expertise in his field.
FAQs About the word crotchety
having a difficult and contrary disposition
irritable, snippy, waspish, cantankerous, out of humor, testy, cross, grouchy, curmudgeonly, pettish
extraverted, outgoing, sweet, extraverted, agreeable, sociable, affable, good-natured, outgoing, good-natured
The crotchety old man shook his cane at the noisy children playing outside his window.
Despite his crotchety demeanor, he had a soft spot for his grandchildren.
The crotchety neighbor complained about every little noise that disturbed his peace.
She became increasingly crotchety as she aged, preferring solitude to social gatherings.
