1. Antonyms for Crotchetily include cheerfully, good-humoredly, good-humouredly, happily, nicely and pleasantly

2. Synonyms for Avuncularly include benignly, friendlily, genially, good-humoredly, good-humouredly, helpfully, indulgently, kindly, kindheartedly and kindlily

3. Antonyms for Crustily include affably, good-naturedly, cheerfully, flexibly, good-humoredly, good-humouredly, happily, kindly, nicely and pleasantly

4. Dickon looked more puzzled than ever and even rubbed his hand over his rough head again, but he answered quite good - humoredly.