crotchety

adjective
UK: /ˈkrɒtʃəti/
US: /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/

  1. Easily annoyed and complaining.

    1. My grandpa is crotchety, he yells all the time.
    2. The old man was crotchety and didn't like anyone talking to him, showing his bad mood.

  2. Having a bad temper or a tendency to be irritable.

    1. She gets crotchety if she misses her afternoon nap.
    2. The medication made him crotchety, and he snapped at everyone around him due to the side effects.

Synonyms

grumpy cranky bad-tempered grouchy irritable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crotchety" in English means: Easily annoyed and complaining., Having a bad temper or a tendency to be irritable..

The phonetic transcription of "crotchety" is /ˈkrɒtʃəti/ in British English and /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crotchety": grumpy, cranky, bad-tempered, grouchy, irritable.

Example usage of "crotchety": "My grandpa is crotchety, he yells all the time.". More examples on the page.