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cranky

 

[ ˈkræŋki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing mood

Easily irritated or annoyed; grumpy

Synonyms

cantankerous, grumpy, irritable, moody

Examples of usage

  • He's always cranky in the morning.
  • Try not to be so cranky with your coworkers.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing machine or device

Malfunctioning or not working properly

Synonyms

faulty, malfunctioning, temperamental

Examples of usage

  • The old printer is cranky and often jams.
  • The car's engine is cranky in cold weather.

Translations

Translations of the word "cranky" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritado

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 mürrisch

🇮🇩 rewel

🇺🇦 роздратований

🇵🇱 drażliwy

🇯🇵 機嫌が悪い

🇫🇷 grincheux

🇪🇸 gruñón

🇹🇷 huysuz

🇰🇷 짜증내는

🇸🇦 مزاجي

🇨🇿 mrzutý

🇸🇰 mrzutý

🇨🇳 暴躁的

🇸🇮 godrnjav

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანებული

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 gruñón

Word origin

The word 'cranky' originated in the 17th century from the Scottish word 'crank', meaning

See also: crankiness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,843, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.