"grotchy" meaning in English

See grotchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: grotch + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grotch|y}} grotch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} grotchy
  1. (dated, fandom slang) Tending to complain; irritable. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Emotions

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