noun
a person who is bad-tempered or habitually sulky
adjective
bad-tempered or habitually sulky
-
The professor was known to be a bit of a crosspatch when it came to grading papers.
-
Don't be such a crosspatch, let's just have fun at the party.
-
She's always in a bad mood, such a crosspatch.
-
His sour attitude made him seem like a crosspatch in the office.