Crotchety

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɑtʃɪti/

Definitions of crotchety

adjective Crotchety is an adjective that describes someone who is irritable or easily annoyed, especially when it comes to small or trivial matters.

Example Sentences

A1 The crotchety old man next door always yells at kids for playing too loudly.

A2 My grandmother can be a bit crotchety in the mornings before she has her coffee.

B1 The crotchety receptionist at the doctor's office made everyone feel unwelcome.

B2 Despite his crotchety demeanor, the old shopkeeper was actually quite kind underneath.

C1 The crotchety professor had a reputation for being tough on students but fair in his grading.

C2 Her crotchety attitude towards change made it difficult for her to adapt to new technologies.

Examples of crotchety in a Sentence

formal The crotchety old man refused to join in the festivities.

informal My neighbor is always so crotchety in the mornings.

slang Don't mind him, he's just being crotchety again.

figurative The crotchety tree groaned in the wind, its branches swaying with annoyance.

Grammatical Forms of crotchety

• past tense: became crotchety
• plural: crotcheties
• comparative: more crotchety
• superlative: most crotchety
• present tense: is crotchety
• future tense: will be crotchety
• perfect tense: has been crotchety
• continuous tense: is being crotchety
• singular: crotchety
• positive degree: crotchety
• infinitive: to be crotchety
• gerund: being crotchety
• participle: crotchety

Origin and Evolution of crotchety

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crotchety' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'crochety', which meant full of twists or turns.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'crotchety' evolved to describe someone who is irritable or easily annoyed, with a focus on being stubborn or eccentric in their behavior.