# crotchety

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/ · frequency rank #89,266

## Definitions
1. Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.

## Etymology
From crotchet + -y, using crotchet in the 16th-century sense of a whim or fancy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crotchety