Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or quality of being crotchety; the character of a crotcheteer.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state or character of being crotchety, or whimsical.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state or quality of being
crotchety .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
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Examples
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But one should not ignore the long established (and beloved) tradition of cantankerousness and crotchetiness of the SF community when it comes to the Hollywood product.
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Keeping director Laura Kepley's world-premiere production from being an utter yawn are the vulnerability and zesty crotchetiness of Arthur's Alida and the fluid transitions (aided by Colin Bills's lighting and Matt Nielson's sound design) between past and present, realism and fairy tale.
'Eelwax Jesus' adds trippy dimension to Contemporary American Theater Festival 2010
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It's hard to defend much of what Reed has been a part of over the last 30 years, from "My Red Joy Stick" to his crotchetiness that knows no ends.
Click Track: Many old rock-and-roll stars have lost their cool 2010
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And his perceived crotchetiness in the Vanity Fair article comes down to three factors: Peter Biskind, the topic being discussed and a pre-conception that he's a bit difficult.
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To get the full flavor of Gray crotchetiness, check out his attack on Judith's Curry's work on the Diane Rehm show back when the Year of Katrina had only reached the "R" storm.
Rabett Run EliRabett 2009
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That's one thing that -- you know, people see him on stage in his stage persona and his grumpiness and crotchetiness; yet, he was the kindest, most generous, incredible man when it came to meeting people one-on-one and knowing people.
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That's one thing that -- you know, people see him on stage in his stage persona and his grumpiness and crotchetiness; yet, he was the kindest, most generous, incredible man when it came to meeting people one-on-one and knowing people.
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That's one thing that -- you know, people see him on stage in his stage persona and his grumpiness and crotchetiness; yet, he was the kindest, most generous, incredible man when it came to meeting people one-on-one and knowing people.
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He is a crotchety old man and unashamed about his crotchetiness.
The Gun Nut Survey: A highly biased, unofficial poll of 2,000 readers on all things shooting 2006
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He is a crotchety old man and unashamed about his crotchetiness.
The Gun Nut Survey: A highly biased, unofficial poll of 2,000 readers on all things shooting 2006
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