History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
crotchety

(of an old person) bad-tempered

irritable, often due to old age

economical

careful in using money, time, supplies etc

conservative with resources; careful

scotch

of Scotland; (a portion of) Scotch whisky

economical

stingy

(of a person) spending, using or giving something unwillingly

penny-pinching, averse to spending money

surly

bad-tempered and unfriendly

gruff, bearish

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