MeanOF

crotchety

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: irritable, often due to old age

Synonyms: awkward bad-tempered bearish cantankerous contrary crabby cranky cross cross-grained crusty curmudgeonly difficult disagreeable eccentric fractious grouchy grumpy irritable obstinate obstreperous odd ornery peevish queer surly testy unusual vinegary waspish waspy
Antonyms: cheerful happy pleasant

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