fratchy

adj

fratchy

adj

Etymology From fratch + -y.

1

UK, Informal Irritable or argumentative.

The Laird heels Danny when he heeds not you. He'll be just biddable when Danny's there, while he's fratchy as a lugged bear when left to you.1902, The Monthly Review, Volume 9:

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