crotchety

As a noun grouch

is a complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.

As a verb grouch

is to be grumpy or irritable; to complain.

As an adjective crotchety is

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

As adjectives the difference between choleric and crotchety

is that choleric is easily becoming angry while crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and grumpy

is that crotchety is cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies while grumpy is unhappy, dissatisfied and/or irritable.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and inconstant

is that crotchety is cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies while inconstant is not constant; wavering.

Crotchety is a related term of uncertain.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and uncertain

is that crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies while uncertain is not certain; unsure.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and unsteady

is that crotchety is cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies while unsteady is not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

As a verb unsteady is

to render unsteady, removing balance.

Fickle is a related term of crotchety.

As adjectives the difference between fickle and crotchety

is that fickle is quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable while crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies.

As a verb fickle

is to deceive; flatter.

Fanciful is a related term of crotchety.

As adjectives the difference between fanciful and crotchety

is that fanciful is imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined while crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies.

Crotchety is a synonym of eccentric.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and eccentric

is that crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies while eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

As a noun eccentric is

one who does not behave like others.

Crotchety is a synonym of contrary.

As adjectives the difference between crotchety and contrary

is that crotchety is cranky]], disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or [[fancy|fancies while contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary is

contrarily.

As a noun contrary is

the opposite.

As a verb contrary is

(obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.