Crotchety and Dour

Crotchety

Crotchety adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Dour and crotchety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Crotchety".

Nearby Word: crotchet

Dour

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Crotchety and dour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crotchety" instead an adjective "Dour".

Nearby Word: dourly
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Dour and Crotchety. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crotchety/dour
Crotchety & Dour. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crotchety/dour>.
Dour or Crotchety. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crotchety/dour.
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