cantankerous, crotchety, ornery
(adjective) having a difficult and contrary disposition; “a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady”- Dorothy Sayers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
crotchety (comparative crotchetier or more crotchety, superlative crotchetiest or most crotchety)
Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.
Source: Wiktionary
Crotch"et*y (krch"t-), a.
Definition: Given to crotchets; subject to whims; as, a crotchety man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
