How do you pronounce crotchety?

crotchety is pronounced as /ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/.

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crotchety

😠crotchety (krɔtʃɛti)

adjective

/ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/

grincheux (grincheux)

Crosswise crouch

Signification

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining

Traduction de la signification

mauvais caractère, facilement irrité et souvent se plaignant

Phrases d'exemple

The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing near his house.

Le vieux grincheux a crié sur les enfants pour avoir joué près de sa maison.

Synonymes

grumpy, irritable, cranky, grouchy

Antonymes

cheerful, pleasant, friendly

Collocations

crotchety old man, crotchety mood, crotchety neighbor

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