crotchety

Adjective Satellite

having a difficult and contrary disposition; - Dorothy Sayers

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cantankerous, ornery

Scrabble Score: 19

crotchety: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crotchety: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crotchety: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

crotchety: valid Words With Friends Word