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crotchety

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkrɒtʃɪti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkrɑtʃɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kroch′i tē)

crotchety
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Synonyms:

cantankerous, cranky Collocations, irritable, obstinate, crabby, irascible, grumpy Collocations, grouchy, tetchy, testy, in a bad mood, bad-tempered Collocations, grumbling

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