crotchety

Meanings

• Adjective

  Grouchy or irritable, especially an old person.

  - "The old man was crotchety and refused to help anyone."
  - "Despite her crotchety demeanor, Grandma baked delicious apple pies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹɑ.tʃɨ.ti/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6626952"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crotchety
betcha , fetcha , wetcha

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Variants

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crotchetiness , crotchetinesses , crotchety

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe a type of old, worn-out rope that was hard to handle and frayed at the edges, the term 'crotchety' came to be used metaphorically to describe someone who is grouchy or irritable, particularly an old person.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crotchety' is believed to have originated in the 16th century.

2. The word 'crotchety' has been used in the title of several books, including Crotchety Old Cats by Lilian Jackson Braun and Crotchety Capers by Carolyn Hart.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grouchy: A synonym for crotchety, meaning irritable or bad-tempered.

2. Irascible: Another synonym for crotchety, meaning easily annoyed or provoked to anger.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'crotchety' has been used to describe old and irritable characters, such as Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. In music, the term has been used as the name of a band and an album title.

How to Memorize "crotchety"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old person with a scowl on their face and a cane in their hand. Imagine their grouchy demeanor and unwillingness to help others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word crotchety with the image of an old person or a frayed rope.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'crotchety' as 'Can't Reach Out To Cheer Yield' - an old person may be unable to reach out to cheer others due to their irritability.

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