crotchetiness

/ˈkrɑtʃɪtinəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being irritable, bad-tempered, or easily annoyed.
    • The teacher's crotchetiness made the students nervous during class.
    • After a long day at work, she tried to hide her crotchetiness from her family.
    • His crotchetiness increased whenever he was tired or hungry.
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