crotchety — having a bad-tempered, irritable, or grumpy disposition, especially due to old age
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a bad-tempered, irritable, or grumpy disposition, especially due to old age
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɑːtʃɪti/
Korean meaning: 성미가 까다롭고 짜증을 잘 내는, 특히 나이 들어서 괴팍한
Korean pronunciation: **크**라치티
Example Sentences
- My crotchety grandfather complains that modern music sounds like cats fighting in a blender.
- The crotchety librarian shushed people so aggressively that even the books seemed scared.
- Don't mind him - he gets crotchety when he hasn't had his afternoon nap.
crotchety
ADJECTIVE//ˈkrɑːtʃɪti//
having a bad-tempered, irritable, or grumpy disposition, especially due to old age
an elderly man in a rocking chair shakes his fist angrily at children playing nearby. His face shows deep frowning lines and his eyebrows are heavily furrowed in annoyance. The children were simply riding their bicycles on the sidewalk when he started yelling. Their innocent play has somehow triggered his explosive irritation over nothing serious. The children look startled and confused by his sudden outburst of anger. One child points at the man while another covers their ears from his shouting. having a bad-tempered, irritable, and grumpy disposition especially due to old age
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century 'crotchet' meaning whim or fancy notion. Originally a musical term for quarter note, from Old French 'crochet' meaning small hook, which evolved to describe being 'hooked' on stubborn ideas.
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📝Examples
“My crotchety grandfather complains that modern music sounds like cats fighting in a blender.”
“The crotchety librarian shushed people so aggressively that even the books seemed scared.”
“Don't mind him - he gets crotchety when he hasn't had his afternoon nap.”
“The crotchety customer returned his soup because it was 'too soupy.'”
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