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Crotchety vs Fussy - What's the difference?

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Crotchety is a synonym of fussy.


As adjectives the difference between crotchety and fussy

is that crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies while fussy is anxious or particular about petty details.

crotchety

English

Alternative forms

*crochety

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy, fancies.

    • fussy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Anxious or particular about petty details.
  • *
  • *:It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy .
  • Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be ill-tempered (especially of babies).

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * fuss

    See also

    * pedantic * picky