crotchety
/ˈkɹɒtʃ.ə.tɪ/adj
Middle School
1
Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing