Definition of CROTCHETY

crotchety

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • having a difficult and contrary disposition; - Dorothy Sayers

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cantankerous, ornery

Scrabble Score: 19

crotchety is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
crotchety is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crotchety is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

crotchety is a valid Words With Friends word