Crotchety and Glum

Crotchety

Crotchety adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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

Nearby Word: crotchet

Glum

Glum adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: a chronically glum and pouting child

Crotchety and glum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crotchety" instead an adjective "Glum".

Nearby Word: glumly
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