crotchety Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- curmudgeonly
- ratty
- passionate
- choleric
- grouchy
- snarky
- sensitive
- prickly
- short-tempered
- irascible
- raspy
- out-of-humor
- snippy
- cross
- stuffy
- cranky
- testy
- cantankerous
- petulant
- pettish
- out-of-sorts
- ornery
- waspish
- crabby
- fiery
- peevish
- snappish
- grumpy
Weak:
- argumentative
- quarrelsome
- fractious
- snippety
- short
- ill-tempered
- disputatious
- sulky
- perverse
- pouty
- huffy
- off-colored
- bilious
- disagreeable
- bellicose
- scrappy
- bearish
- belligerent
- touchy
- ill-natured
- quick-tempered
- tetchy
- combative
- sullen
- fretful
- querulous
- off-color
- cross-grained
- surly
- contentious
- truculent
- pugnacious
- ill-humored
- snappy
- snarly
- dyspeptic
Strongest:
- affable
- affable
- companionable
- outgoing
- good-natured
- companionable
- gregarious
- extraverted
- extraverted
- gregarious
- amiable
- cordial
- sweet
- genial
- agreeable
- cordial
- amiable
- friendly
- outgoing
- sweet
- extroverted
- sociable
- friendly
- agreeable
- sociable
- good-natured
- genial
- extroverted
Strong:
- good-tempered
- well-disposed
- patient
- good-tempered
- easygoing
- stoic
- relaxed
- carefree
- patient
- well-disposed
- forbearing
- stoical
- stoic
- forbearing
- relaxed
- easygoing
- long-suffering
- long-suffering
- tolerant
- stoical
- tolerant
- carefree
Weak:
crotchety Meaning
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, curmudgeonly, ratty, passionate, choleric, grouchy, snarky, sensitive, prickly, short-tempered
affable, affable, companionable, outgoing, good-natured, companionable, gregarious, extraverted, extraverted, gregarious
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.
