Synonyms & related words for crotchety

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crotchety — including ornery, cranky, petulant, temperamental. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crotchety

Explore words related to crotchety — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cantankerous, crotchetiness, curmudgeonly, grumpy, grouchy, irascible, curmudgeon, crabby. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crotchety

Common synonyms for crotchety include ornery, cranky, petulant, temperamental — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crotchety come from?

The word crotchety breaks down into 3 roots of Old French and English origin: crotch, from Old French croc (“hook”); -et, from Old French -et (“little”); and -y, from English -y (“characterized by”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.