grotchy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tending to complain; irritable.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Alex Kirs and Jack Gaughan both sent beautifully long grotchy letters which are too good to let pass. I'm saving them for next issue, along with a pertinent letter from Rick Norwood on STAR TREK.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grotchy” mean?
Tending to complain; irritable.
Is “grotchy” formal or informal?
grotchy is generally dated, slang.