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crotchetiness

crotchetiness noun: the state or quality of being crotchety.

Noun

crotchetiness (usually uncountable, plural crotchetinesses)

  1. (usually) The state or quality of being crotchety.

Forms of crotchetiness

pluralcrotchetinesses

Origin of crotchetiness

From crotchety + -ness.

Questions about crotchetiness

What does crotchetiness mean?
Crotchetiness means the state or quality of being crotchety.
What part of speech is crotchetiness?
Crotchetiness is a noun.
What is the plural of crotchetiness?
The plural of crotchetiness is crotchetinesses.

Words near crotchetiness in the dictionary

  1. crotcheteer
  2. crotcheteers
  3. crotchetier
  4. crotchetiest
  5. crotchetily
  6. crotchetiness
  7. crotchetinesses
  8. crotcheting
  9. crotchets
  10. crotchety
  11. Crotchey

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