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Definitions for crotchety
ˈkrɒtʃ ɪ ticrotch·ety

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cantankerous, crotchety, orneryadjective

    having a difficult and contrary disposition

    "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers

Wiktionary

  1. crotchetyadjective

    Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

  2. Etymology: From crotchet + -y, using crotchet in the 16th century sense of a whim or a fancy

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  1. crotchety

    Crotchety generally refers to someone who is irritable, grumpy, or easily annoyed, especially because of old age. It can also refer to being eccentric or difficult in manner or disposition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Crotchetyadjective

    given to crotchets; subject to whims; as, a crotchety man

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crotchety in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crotchety in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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