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