Definitions for crotchety

crotchety crotch·et·y

Spelling: [kroch-i-tee]
IPA: /ˈkrɒtʃ ɪ ti/

Crotchety is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in crotchety (ccehortty).

Definitions for crotchety

adjective

  1. given to odd notions, whims, grouchiness, etc.
  2. of the nature of a crotchet.

Origin of crotchety

First recorded in 1815-25; crotchet + -y1

Examples for crotchety

And I've no doubt you think me simply a disagreeable, crotchety old person.

Oh, he's old and lame, I suppose, and has a crotchety temper.

The ill-natured, crotchety, old—the fact is, he is a misogynist.

Unfortunately, many of these godly men were crotchety and unpractical.

Like all radicals and reformers they had a fringe of unbalanced and crotchety folk.

In the flesh he had been a crabbed and crotchety ancient addicted to drink.

I could have written this article from The New Republic in one sentence: Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is a crotchety old man.

Rand's dad was a crotchety old crank who was never going to win the nomination, but Rand of course actually could.

Are five crotchety conservative men likely to decide to acquiesce to this change, or fight it?

He was poor and crotchety, and as regards professional matters unsteady.

Word Value for crotchety
Scrable

19

Words with friends

19

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