Synonym of crotchety

'krɑtʃətɪ /'krɒt-

adj.

having a difficult and contrary disposition

cranky cross grumpy irascible irritable testy fiery fractious grouchy peevish petulant ratty surly touchy argumentative cantankerous choleric crabby moody prickly shirty snappy chippy crabbed difficult disagreeable narky obstinate ornery perverse pettish quarrelsome shrewish snappish churlish contrary crusty curmudgeonly eggy peckish peppery snarky soreheaded stroppy tetchy uncooperative bearish iracund iracundulous miffy snaky snippety snippy stuffy waspish waxy awkward obstreperous out of humor raspy vinegary waspy bad-tempered ill-tempered hot-tempered ill-humored ill-humoured ill-natured quick-tempered short-tempered in a mood out of sorts cross-grained out of temper in a bad mood on a short fuse as cross as two sticks like a bear with a sore head splenetic liverish dyspeptic querulous huffy bilious sullen sulky impatient sour captious scratchy fretful edgy angry morose complaining brusque bitter miserable curt temperamental short-fused whingy uptight thin-skinned on edge gruff volatile acid mean sorehead bloody-minded mardy spiteful short acrimonious snarling grumbling whingeing annoyed sensitive saturnine dour critical fussy tense glum harsh discontented resentful nasty sharp mumpish whining disgruntled ungracious tooshie truculent unsociable tart excitable hotheaded caviling cavilling exasperated passionate cussed irritated rude blunt cynical piqued huffish oversensitive carping displeased malignant unpleasant unfriendly malicious gloomy tough dissatisfied trying ugly having got out of bed the wrong side hot-headed out of humour hot-blooded restive abrupt fault-finding upset peeved taciturn impolite vexed scowling hostile irked ireful restless moping pouty humourless humorless ticklish jumpy scrappy boorish whiny unsmiling feisty sore acrid pouting vindictive pertinacious grousing venomous uneasy hot under the collar easily upset anxious having got out of bed on the wrong side worried fidgety discourteous wrathful nervous uncivil unhappy stressed ill at ease unsettled malevolent put out rancorous offended twitchy faultfinding agitated impulsive riled wild unquiet arsey bad uncongenial inflammable bristly overstrung glowering aggressive catty narked atrabilious het up malign misanthropic sarcastic recalcitrant crybaby highly strung refractory skittish vitriolic furious mopey neurotic salty froward unresponsive uncommunicative easily offended disobliging indomitable vicious grumbly negative hasty unpredictable growling griping fretting childish chuffy hypercritical impetuous filthy disputatious high-strung hard to please sharp-tongued nasty-tempered foul-tempered out-of-sorts embittered overwrought distraught uncomfortable unruly sombre somber grudging hypersensitive bad-humored lugubrious brief scornful envenomed disrespectful wicked jaundiced choked vinegarish uncompliant indocile vehement aggravated ungenerous contentious snarly zowerswopped unhelpful sober dismal pessimistic tempersome miffed spunky acerbic acute terse indignant emotional plaintive murmuring like a bear belligerent foul combative antagonistic worked up wrought up distressed perversely irritable apt to fly off the handle uncontrollable Eeyorish brooding censorious frowning mopish uncharitable inhospitable bellicose confrontational pugnacious inconsiderate unsympathetic toey sharp-tempered hurt stewed nettled angered provoked insulted ill-mannered forceful wreck rattled unindulgent dicey hazardous unsafe perturbable abusive dejected agitable broody with a long face fed up having short fuse hot under collar moaning bemoaning whimpering wailing crying deploring lamenting no-nonsense laconic rough bluff unmannerly blue fierce wounded kittle mopy got up on wrong side of bed unkind hurtful joyless hateful militant wired up wound up offhand viperous easily frightened easily agitated bundle of nerves unceremonious mean-spirited evil-minded off offish nervy huffy irascible insecure wired apprehensive unstable brittle irate boisterous crude galled hysterical antsy jittery hinky goosey keyed up perturbed troubled dithery atwitter queasy queazy aflutter livid apoplectic stressy adrenalized mad excited hung up on tenterhooks steamed steamed up crook vex ropeable hoha wroth aerated like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks on pins and needles ticked off teed off not best pleased hopping mad bent out of shape up in arms on the warpath foaming at the mouth hacked off in a lather in a paddy in a bate fit to be tied hardheaded overbearing importunate strong-minded pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways intractable unrelenting rigid hard-line inflexible finical hard-nosed obdurate tiresome pigheaded hard to handle unmanageable invidious bull-headed steadfast choosy fiendish uncompromising uppity troublesome unreasonable headstrong unamenable resolute immovable disputative oafish demanding tyrannical unaccommodating picky thrawn stiff opinionated stiff-necked delicate dogmatic intransigent oppressive hard to satisfy irritating stubborn unflinching contrarious overcritical wrong-headed inexorable grim unyielding opinionative unbending obstructive perfectionist balky particular fastidious over-particular finicky dictatorial bolshie enraged incensed infuriated cheesed off in a huff aggrieved outraged in high dudgeon fuming browned off peed off in a temper rabid ballistic rankled inflamed ticked steaming roiled affronted brassed off bothered foaming riley enflamed seething raging ruffled hot infuriate maddened hopping boiling snuffy horn-mad beside oneself incandescent frustrated stung in a frenzy disturbed scunnered frenzied going crook raving beside yourself in a fume blue in the face in a pet flustered harassed ranting wrath defiant pained very angry disappointed threatening violent seeing red poisonous aloof dark warlike off the air injured spare inimical menacing agonistic discordant ferocious assaultive obnoxious sourpussed harried antipathetic distant afflicted sulking cruel unapproachable heated needled severe burned up grieved boiling mad destructive slighted raging mad with all guns blazing cold depressed adversarial cool unattractive chilly hard cheerless louring disaffected frosty stern black scathing unneighbourly frigid gladiatorial discouraged unlikable savage berserk brawly chafed annoying withdrawn tormented chill wintry clammy cold-blooded cold-eyed wintery antiseptic uncordial hard-eyed gelid frozen icy arctic glacial coldish hot and bothered intimidating fretted ungratified roused hate-filled frantic antagonized hacked bugged insane down in the mouth storming ready for a fight antagonised ill-disposed up the wall bummed out in a rage all steamed up blown a gasket beside yourself with rage gnashing one's teeth pushed too far at boiling point in a filthy temper loudmouthed anguished goaded burning with excitement unsavoury reproachful offensive virulent objectionable malcontent snubbed mighty good and mad mad as hell hassled unlikeable snitty confused disrespected perplexed blazing crazy pernicious ready to be tied discontent chagrined adverse disheartened crackers p.o.'d crabbing bellyaching uncontent kicking malcontented kvetching out of countenance rousted ill flaming dogged scandalized buffaloed unfulfilled defeated unsavory shocked scandalised blazing mad flaming mad litigious out of joint bad tempered disgusted at daggers drawn dirty unglued raving mad unsatisfied unsated in a funk in the sulks in a strop having a fit of the sulks unlovable out of control very upset grieving distressing weighty warring factious as black as thunder eristic carrying a chip on your shoulder rubbed the wrong way overcome with anger at end of one's rope in a wax in a towering rage desperate demented energetic corybantic full-on all-out crazed maniac bent smoking manic breakneck irrational concerted ghastly insufferable unbearable frightful controversial polemical polemic battling dissentious fighting unloveable ructious arguesome wrangling bickering tempestuous extremely angry impassioned turbulent war brawling long-faced have chip on shoulder forbidding evil despondent maleficent baleful steely uninviting flinty disconsolate sad downcast disillusioned malefic serious formidable melancholic forlorn low down saddened stony evil-intentioned sinister stark lowering solemn ungentle fell austere grave unamicable antisocial inconsolable disenchanted crestfallen doleful gutted downhearted unsocial unwelcoming unaffable itching aggers bleak reserved stand-offish sorrowful deadly terrifying cowing caustic terrorizing vituperous terrorising trenchant mordacious insolent frightening browbeating bullying mordant gray grey supercilious unforthcoming haughty impersonal indifferent disdainful adversary mortal sick Olympian starchy spoiling for a fight mean-looking boot-faced against conflicting opposite estranged competitive unpromising vengeful opposed unneighborly low-spirited not on speaking terms disparaging deprecating nagging pedantic quibbling niggling pettifogging nit-picking hair-splitting nitpicking criticizing judgemental judgmental disapproving rejective pernickety pass-remarkable nitpicky thorny exceptive criticising exacting unjust unfair hairsplitting very critical petty trivial cavillous tricky

whimsical fanciful fantastic unusual curious eccentric mischievous odd peculiar playful quaint queer droll waggish weird freakish funny flaky quirky singular bizarre capricious idiosyncratic offbeat outlandish unconventional chimerical dotty fantastical freaky amusing arbitrary chancy comical creative dicey flakey flighty humorous imaginative kinky off-the-wall old-fashioned original quizzical random uncertain witty strange erratic wacky bizarro wild crazy kooky oddball way-out remarkable screwy far-out rum cranky funky extraordinary abnormal out-of-the-way whacky weirdo queerish anomalous off the wall off-centre off-kilter spaced-out kookie irregular aberrant uncommon out of the ordinary way out atypical far out unorthodox zany unfamiliar outré unnatural left-field freak out there grotesque out of the way different wacko deviant daggy off-center out in left field exotic unique exceptional untypical unco special nutty cockeyed uncustomary outrageous beat characteristic bent in left field surreal extravagant rare novel unexpected nonconformist unprecedented uncanny foreign preternatural unpredictable unknown alternative unwonted outre off-key fresh alien nonconforming individual unheard-of madcap eccentrical Bohemian laughable excentrical kookish rummy exclusive avant garde off the beaten track monstrous perverse eerie incongruous mysterious mystifying puzzling suspicious dubious questionable baffling wayward surprising fishy creepy exceeding perplexing extraordinaire especial unaccountable unaccustomed suspect aberrated phenomenal dilly vagarious malformed spooky fitful teratoid changeable incomparable inimitable something else errant unconforming discordant other isolated noteworthy perverted unrepresentative specialised particular uncharacteristic specialized unharmonious interesting specific ornate unreal elaborate intricate unparalleled funny peculiar untried nonstandard baroque Kafkaesque romantic rococo one and only marvelous glamourous glamorous marvellous diagnostic classic discriminating identifying symptomatic diagnostical ridiculous ludicrous preposterous astonishing wonderful barbarous awkward unheard of eye-popping

unfeeling callous heartless unsympathetic hard-hearted inhuman cold cold-blooded hard pitiless uncaring uncharitable cruel insensitive ruthless unemotional cold-hearted inhumane stony thick-skinned unfriendly austere brutal hard-boiled harsh severe stony-hearted affectless case-hardened compassionless desensitised desensitized hardened indurate insensate ironhearted merciless obdurate pachydermatous remorseless sadistic slash-and-burn soulless stoney stonyhearted take-no-prisoners unforgiving unmerciful unpitying unsparing apathetic hardhearted hard-nosed anaesthetized anesthetized cantankerous churlish deadened emotionless exacting feelingless icy sensationless surly tough unamiable uncompassionate uncordial unempathetic unkind cold fish with a heart of stone indifferent unresponsive impassive unmoved cool aloof unconcerned frigid savage dispassionate unbending detached stern barbarous passionless distant inflexible mean remote relentless unrelenting inconsiderate undemonstrative implacable insensible phlegmatic lukewarm disinterested numb reserved fierce lacking compassion stolid stiff impassible barbaric frosty grim coldhearted vicious stoical inexorable rigid unyielding strict untouched steely uninterested brutish uncompromising unloving stoic wicked listless impersonal formal wooden nasty rigorous forbidding unpleasant monstrous hard-bitten unsentimental dead impervious restrained ferocious thoughtless unaffected passive calm flat flinty spiritless unsusceptible hostile poker-faced evil glacial incurious chilly rough benumbed unwelcoming wanton deadpan malevolent malicious withdrawn unenthusiastic fiendish bloodthirsty intolerant offish torpid uninvolved stand-offish standoffish bloodless murderous beastly bestial truculent imperturbable clinical hard as nails dry vindictive cut-throat matter-of-fact heedless spiteful mean-spirited hateful marble-hearted atrocious repellent draconian sober chill inclement heinous unsociable unapproachable hurtful cold-eyed asleep unfair toughened malignant unimpressionable nonchalant unremitting tyrannical brute butcherly unexcitable self-controlled unstirred expressionless lifeless dog-eat-dog blank dastardly diabolical gruff inhospitable unmindful uncommunicative selfish cynical unappeasable senseless firm unruffled illiberal inattentive businesslike neutral collected vile unclubbable antisocial asocial standoff indurated gelid buttoned-up authoritarian insusceptible antiseptic pococurante unflappable sanguinary obtuse blah antipathetic adamant heavy-handed laid-back impervious to inexpressive cutthroat controlled careless hollow languid cool, calm and collected repugnant halfhearted aversive vacant inured half-hearted objective reticent dour oblivious toneless insouciant dull unsmiling uncongenial unkindly stringent unperturbed offhand bland violent composed blasé serene impartial nonreactive equable clammy ramrod impenetrable lethargic hard-headed numbed brittle as hard as nails wolfish sluggish hard-eyed frozen tranquil tactless abusive heedless of nefarious immune to disdainful placid imperceptive depraved rugged deaf to solid maleficent oblivious to unimpressible base bad negligent unaffectionate sharp couldn't care less inert ungenerous self-contained virulent feral mortal unimpressed disagreeable heavy grave stuffy fell serious adamantine satanic unexpressive devilish shabby stubborn taciturn unchristian stone-hearted haughty supercilious wounding unaroused rational gray grey faceless abrasive abominable hellish rancorous ironfisted without sentiment snide bored coarse blind invulnerable flagitious egregious nowhere unimpassioned immovable nonemotional ill-natured offended impertinent procacious annoyed impudent solitary insolent curt regardless tyrannous really hard odious loveless aggressive immune cold-shoulder deaf level-headed crass punishing lackadaisical bitter crude casual perfunctory uncurious impotent intimidating delinquent negative catty lazy unprincipled despicable strait-laced seasoned starchy contemptible equal candid wimpy moony draggy sombre somber unfazed louring nonplussed infernal earnest lowering rude quiet blind to ungentle oppressive black-hearted logical immoral villainous mindless of malign hard-as-nails vengeful unexcited abstract not nice demonic careless of unmindful of no-nonsense ungodly unresponsive to unmoved by could care less what the hell unrepenting indifferent to scornful dishonourable resistant pernicious hard-edged wrathful don't give a damn insensitive of stony-eyed dishonorable despiteful non-emotional along for the ride dirty inaccessible contemptuous laid back uncommiserating revengeful killer intemperate hatchetjob coldblooded analytic without pity contained self-centred glazed stonehearted impenitent insentient conventional unjust excessive forceful unnatural stingy ungracious casehardened nonresponsive close unforthcoming guarded secretive mechanical armour-plated tepid demanding removed premeditated bovine killer instinct censorious wintry wintery arctic coldish uptight punitive constant appalling cannibalistic unspeakable utilitarian bleak subhuman sexually unresponsive tormenting torturous off self-centered unsympathizing rowdy extreme cool-headed upsetting bearish inscrutable irreconcilable intense Olympian unenthused disimpassioned carefree groggy lymphatic unsensitive ardorless unromantic inhibited uncivil insipid glassy unagitated world-weary competitive despotic dictatorial not caring muted indefatigable bloody sour avaricious unregenerate greedy uncontrite disapproving unanimated limp feeble suppressive onerous unflinching cold as ice dry-eyed untroubled undismayed inured to paralysed paralyzed still arch foul ill marble unworried browbeating bullying stilted lacking sentiment hard-line obstinate headstrong hard-shelled critical with a hide like an elephant solemn unrevealing sedate inexcitable demoniac accursed Mephistophelian hardline antagonistic obnoxious complacent vapid wishy-washy iron-fisted uncalled-for hardhanded mean machine unreasonable temperate loathsome bureaucratic having a killer instinct wretched frowning glowering menacing toughened by experience fixed pokerfaced intransigent nonpassionate Rhadamanthine very hard unflustered unpassionate stark as tough as old boots featureless straight colorless colourless measured uncolored depersonalised unpassioned careful depersonalized nondiscriminatory anonymous monolithic slow indolent anaesthetic anesthetic hard-shell resolute insensible to insensible of insensitive to analytical moderate scientific sworn deadly overbearing tight-lipped grim-faced unaware accustomed habituated low iceberg disregardful of at each other's throats horrible unconscious disregarding unheeding reckless horrid just watching the clock not giving a damn astringent proof against going with the flow rolling with the punches cutting rotten cold-fish cool cat self-possessed low-down strictly business cold turkey mean-looking biting intensely competitive fiercely competitive derelict nonobservant neglectful straight-faced caustic gross hardy strong cast-iron vigorous experienced sturdy stout homicidal unknowing nescient incognizant clueless innocent ignorant unacquainted uninformed unwitting remiss rash execrable ignominious detestable low-minded deplorable scummy currish grating vitriolic acclimatized coarsened used impercipient unperceiving hideous mindless inadvertent ghastly brusque annoying irritating acerbic impermeable unconcerned about equitable unbiased ignorant of unconscious of unaware of galling acclimatised steeled irreverent unashamed unsubmissive impious prepared uninvolved with apathetic towards apathetic about nonchalant about unprejudiced offhand about casual about nonpartisan uncaring about uninvolved in uninterested in slack lax unaffected by without knowledge of negligent of untouched by in the dark about acerb comfortless bored by dismissive of square frivolous about evenhanded just reckless about unimpressed by regardless of fair cavalier about spiky argumentative sealed sinful unscrupulous corrupt debauched weary of unenthusiastic about lukewarm about phlegmatic about nonaligned amoral reprobate sinister shameless water-resistant imperviable watertight waterproof non-committal unsocial highbrow diffident silent superior deceitful unlawful wrong unethical debased iniquitous dishonest devious degenerate perverted criminal rubbing the wrong way impregnable closed hard to take tight supine unambitious unmotivated self-indulgent vitiated unsavoury disparaging errant crooked exploitative shady libertine slippery scandalous unconscionable evil-minded infamous self-seeking grisly conscienceless ignoble two-faced morally wrong objectionable dodgy decadent defiled scheming profligate questionable improper corrupted gruesome disreputable licentious dissolute scoundrelly shameful unrighteous crafty scrofulous sly bent felonious squalid underhanded incorrigible shifty unconscientious unsavory dark lawless slaughterous Laodicean roughshod water-repellent impassable unreceptive hermetic unswayable proof droopy dispirited not giving a monkey's unpierceable unwavering hermetically sealed rainproof unmovable awful wild grievous terrible destructive dreadful dangerous dire lethal sanguineous excruciating devastating bloody-minded ruinous harrowing sanguine murdering untamed painful threatening shocking unrestrained disgusting horrendous revolting offensive abhorrent sick uncivilized distressing searing killing death-dealing perverse primitive macabre obscene vulgar fatal horrifying frightful unruly horrific trying thuggish degraded uncultured furious sickening maniacal disastrous calamitous lewd uncivilised agonizing abandoned black indecent burdensome destroying miserable harmful strenuous arduous ferine frightening uncouth fearful gory intolerable catastrophic unrefined impetuous tigerish crippling agonising baleful uncultivated turbulent cataclysmic repulsive injurious rabid fiery boorish cataclysmal desperate woeful devastative deleterious damning voracious tragic uncomfortable annihilatory demoralized distasteful acute delirious blood-and-guts noxious mad ugly hairy prurient demoralised frantic unclean filthy annihilative sapping exhausting godawful unwholesome venomous pugnacious warlike lousy distressful sick-making disgustful loathly maddened undisciplined boisterous autocratic worrying nauseating nightmarish radge domineering riotous discomforting raging loutish damaging spine-chilling undomesticated frenzied explosive stormy unbearable crazed impure heathen libidinous detrimental internecine unceremonious oafish frenetic miscreant tempestuous grody lascivious ill-bred taxing unpolished agitated uneducated disquieting hotheaded impassioned feverish heathenish natural insufferable red in tooth and claw ill-mannered warped reprehensible hysterical potent lecherous yucky convulsive troublesome traumatic unpalatable disturbing loose rakish dissipated barbarian ravaging disadvantageous sordid uncontrollable Neanderthal raffish jackleg rakehell noisome lowbrow God-awful unsettling eradicative rakehelly baneful afflicting wayward racking mortifying without mercy sleazy knock-down-and-drag-out knock-down drag-out hammer and tongs difficult Neandertal life-threatening full-blooded every person for themselves twisted chilling very bad afflictive sobering precarious perilous bellicose spartan ravening straitened unlettered crushing beastlike gut-churning blood-and-thunder gloating treacherous predatory ravenous lupine fallen direful decimating hard-fought involving bloodshed scungy disconcerting troubling piggish gluttonous swinish animal carnal irrational unsophisticated philistine shattering catastrophal lamentable nagging radical Draconian masterful worrisome irksome carnivorous desolating annihilating nauseous unsafe Spartan unendurable worthless drastic illiterate volatile stressful daunting butcherous perturbing wilful morbid tumultuous intimidatory ill-boding foreboding ominous benighted alarming parlous punitory rancid stinking deliberate needless unjustified arbitrary poor agitating dismal doleful raw cyclonic animated hot contaminated faulty putrid insubordinate unmannered yobbish fearsome minatory viperous serpentine minacious nonliterate non-literate high-handed unprovoked piercing fraught troublous paroxysmal volcanic raving enraged incessive repellant fulsome squally gratuitous groundless motiveless grueling penetrating repressive caveman abrupt infuriated rapacious angry tragical hellacious abysmal damnable cursed chronic revulsive grotesque chaotic troublemaking fractious disorderly inept undiplomatic bungling biffo animalistic aggers rainy freezing unjustifiable wrenching burning blistering stinging consuming sudden impoverished oppressed poverty-stricken OTT over the top overstrict coercive blunt impolite significant considerable belligerent lawbreaking intractable disruptive contumacious snowy blustery wet drizzly damp windy willed poignant pounding gruelling weird terrifying spooky scary eerie ghoulish discourteous heartbreaking consequential major jungli heart-rending vexatious aimless ribald indelicate profane indecorous bluff unmannerly two-fisted anarchic unwelcome unhappy heartrending unlovely unpleasing sad yukky displeasing hazardous toilsome inelegant roughcast vulgarian bawdy adverse great icky sore contrary ornery double-crossing unmanageable provoking bad-mannered untutored unexpected grinding weighty big intensive peracute deathly tasteless lowbred foul-mouthed artless common loud terminal gut-wrenching startling flagrant roughneck incult unladylike ungentlemanly outrageous unanticipated pestilent unforgivable swift quick unforeseen immediate rapid unpredicted hasty scurvy terrific grewsome lurid nightmare vital berserk unchaste facinorous cacodemonic hedonic deviant pervy beyond the pale terrorizing fateful unfortunate fast lustful concupiscent promiscuous indulgent louche flagitous erosive consumptive wrackful pestilential extirpative suicidal lethiferous pestiferous cancerous toxic wreckful assertive sybaritic unhealthy swinging unconstrained sicko kinky voluptuary crazy forcible fuming terrorising drunken deteriorated violated easy open dirty-minded fast-living hot-tempered hot-headed in the fast lane night owl fast and loose lacking restraint in the gutter gone bad pleasure-seeking gone to the dogs high living environmentally unfriendly out of control bang-bang

capricious variable fickle impulsive mercurial unpredictable erratic inconsistent inconstant changeable temperamental volatile arbitrary fitful freakish quirky unstable whimsical vacillating changeful flighty irregular faddish fluctuating fluid mutable skittish uncertain ungovernable unsettled unsteady wild chance flaky flakey haphazard random vagarious wayward bipolar flickery unreliable up and down blowing hot and cold wavering undependable varying shifting ever-changing changing protean labile uneven kaleidoscopic quicksilver excitable mobile moody desultory movable spasmodic up in the air fluctuant hit-or-miss aimless up-and-down giddy indiscriminate irrepressible yo-yo irrational active elastic unmethodical casual intermittent sporadic chameleonic unfixed unsystematic oscillating turbulent unequal frivolous chameleon-like irresponsible irresolute untrustworthy offhand scattered faithless helter-skelter waffling full of ups and downs patchy floating episodic scattershot discretionary unreasonable fluky disconnected discontinuous subjective stray swaying directionless episodical optional personal variational occasional flexible peaky unfocused everchanging fanciful chaotic approximate injudicious superficial unaccountable supercilious unscientific dynamic heedless wanton unthinking orderless blind lost reckless careless ever-shifting without purpose unjustifiable unsupported unjustified uninformed groundless unreasoned alterable untrue disreputable unexpected purposeless choppy aperiodic incidental nonuniform illogical spotty jerky chancy spastic catch-as-catch-can slapdash disorganized roving vagrant adaptable catchy shifty unforeseeable tempestuous rambling restless undirected moving wandering iffy flickering unguided not conscientious alternating deviating disorganised thoughtless without goal without direction off and on willful judgemental continuously changing unbalanced judgmental always changing ephemeral transitory highly strung inexact broken momentary transient impermanent fleeting baseless unwarranted unfounded not constant unequable disturbed slippery contradictory constantly changing disrupted shot-in-the-dark ambiguous dubious unsound suspect weaving doubtful adjustable indefinite without a goal altering short-lived paradoxical explosive knife-edge developing growing interrupted incompatible contrary conflicting self-contradictory versatile not fixed subject to change likely to change undulating discordant incongruous irreconcilable incoherent loose sketchy vicissitudinous discrepant periodic warring lubricious dissonant incongruent undreamed-of surprise unanticipated transitional variant revocable commutative transformable agitated reversible indecisive on-again-off-again herky-jerky on and off at odds fiery impassioned in conflict two-faced at variance emotional intense passionate out of step fortuitous coincidental accidental unknowable from left field incalculable serendipitous inadvertent ad hoc goalless pointless drifting lucky motiveless unmotivated hot-tempered unforeseen adventitious out of the blue wilful discretional driftless objectless quick-tempered spot contingent shaky infrequent eccentric designless fragmentary unpunctual unconsidered on-and-off off-and-on non-periodic jumbled muddled disjointed disorderly confused all over the place unorganized unorganised in fits and starts entropic slipshod fractal periodical non-linear disordered unconnected convulsive uncoordinated on again and off again all over the map recurrent recurring uncontrolled odd isolated rough sloppy bitty messy alternate scrambled cyclical seasonal paroxysmal mixed up unplanned uncontrollable abrupt inchoate incohesive undisciplined twitching unpremeditated sudden all over the shop non-uniform fragmented scrappy broken up violent evolving systemless checkered chequered hit and miss indeterminate incomplete spurtive shambolic lax progressive unintelligible piecemeal unsystematized frenzied promiscuous stochastic aleatory adaptive garbled unsteadfast gaping freelance outsourced outside in disarray intervallic in bits and pieces mixed-up ill-thought-out meandering part-time dicey nomadic inelegant in a state of change uncontinuous all over the lot hit-and-miss rugged higgledy-piggledy punctuated cyclic continual unconcerned spontaneous unselective willy-nilly devil-may-care fluke unconscious stop-go isochronal epochal stop-and-go iterative discontinuing isochronous rhythmic checked rhythmical arrested metrical iterant serial twitchy perfunctory hit or miss cursory remiss lackadaisical any which way any old way every other here and there now and then shaking bumpy tremulous by bits and pieces slap-happy jumpy bouncy jolting trial and error juddering shuddering

crotch fruit crotch fruits crotch groin crotch itch crotch rot crotonic acid crotchets crotchet rests crotchet rest crotchetinesses crotchetiness crotchetily