1. easily annoyed or made angry; bad-tempered and complaining
Usage: often used to describe elderly people

Examples

• The crotchety old man yelled at children who walked on his lawn.
• She became increasingly crotchety as the day wore on.
• His crotchety behavior made it difficult to work with him.
• The crotchety customer complained about everything in the store.
• Despite his crotchety exterior, he had a kind heart.
• The teacher’s crotchety mood affected the entire classroom.