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