/ Dictionary / Index C crotchety: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crotch•et•y Pronunciation: (kroch'i-tē), [key] — adj. given to odd notions, whims, grouchiness, etc. of the nature of a crotchet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crotchety (Thesaurus) crotchet crotchwood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language