1. The old man is a real crosspatch who complains about everything.
那个老人非常乖戾，总是抱怨一切。

2. She became a crosspatch after missing her morning coffee.
她早晨没喝到咖啡后就变得暴躁起来。

A: Why is he always so grumpy?
A：他为什么总是这么暴躁？

B: He’s just a crosspatch and hard to please.
B：他本性乖戾，很难让他满意。

1) 脾气暴躁的人

2) 性格乖戾的人

3) 易怒的老年人

1. 性格乖戾的人

e.g. He’s a crosspatch who snaps at everyone.
他是个性格乖戾的人，总是对人发脾气。

noun

1. A bad-tempered, irritable person, often used humorously or affectionately.

Synonym: grump, curmudgeon