Crotcheted

/ˈkrɒtʃɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Decorated with or having crotchets; in music, marked with crotchet notes; or obsessed with quirky ideas.

Etymology

From crotchet (small hook or musical note) with the suffix -ed, indicating something that has been marked with or characterized by crotchets.

Kelly Says

Victorian composers loved marking scores with 'crotcheted passages' to show rhythmic patterns, and the same word describes someone who's a bit stubborn about their quirky ideas!

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