noun
- the quality or state of being crotchety; irritability, peevishness, or a tendency to be bad-tempered
Usage: uncountable; informal
Examples
- His crotchetiness increased with age, making him difficult to live with.
- The old man's crotchetiness was legendary among his neighbors.
- She attributed his crotchetiness to lack of sleep and stress.
- Despite his crotchetiness, his grandchildren loved him dearly.
- The crotchetiness in his tone made it clear he was unhappy with the decision.
- Years of dealing with bureaucracy had bred a certain crotchetiness in her character.