"fratchy" meaning in English

See fratchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: fratchier [comparative], fratchiest [superlative]
Etymology: fratch + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fratch|y}} fratch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} fratchy (comparative fratchier, superlative fratchiest)
  1. (UK, informal) Irritable or argumentative. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-fratchy-en-adj-lY0oT0gA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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