cranky

[ krang-kee ]

/ ˈkræŋ ki /

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adjective, crank·i·er, crank·i·est.

ill-tempered; grouchy; cross: I'm always cranky when I don't get enough sleep.

eccentric; queer.

shaky; unsteady; out of order.

full of bends or windings; crooked.

British Dialect. sickly; in unsound or feeble condition; infirm.

Origin of cranky

First recorded in 1780–90; crank¹ + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR cranky

1 crotchety, cantankerous, perverse.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cranky ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM cranky

crank·i·ly, adverbcrank·i·ness, noun

Words nearby cranky

crank out, crankpin, crankshaft, crank-sided, crank-up, cranky, Cranmer, crannequin, crannied, crannog, cranny

Definition for cranky (2 of 2)

cranky²

[ krang-kee ]

/ ˈkræŋ ki /

adjective Nautical.

crank² (def. 1).

Origin of cranky

First recorded in 1835–45; crank² + -y¹

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Example sentences from the Web for cranky

After a day-long drive with three young children, we emerged from our minivan cramped, cranky, and dusty with junk food.
Disney World Means Everything to a Special Needs Mom|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even today—contrary to cranky public opinion—the political influence of multigenerational families is weak and getting weaker.
Can We Divorce Our Elites?|James Poulos|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They seem, in fact, like cranky, petulant children, coked to the gills.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a din of cranky, snarky, jaded, and occasionally even lazy late-night talk show hosts, he radiates pure joy.
The Most Anticipated Culture Events of 2014: ‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Divergent,’ and More||January 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Jonathan Freedland reviews a new biography of the cranky German socialist in the New York Times.
Karl Marx, Nudnik|David Frum|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More than once, as the wind changed a point, it seemed that the cranky craft must turn turtle.
In Clive's Command|Herbert Strang
"Some of the boys do shake 'em up when they feel sort of cranky," admitted Ketchel.
Frontier Boys in Frisco|Wyn Roosevelt
True, the equipment was old and cranky, much of it haywired together, much of it invented from scratch.
Security|Poul William Anderson
He's just naturally mean and cranky, and when he found Grit wandering about the street he probably notified a dog-catcher.
Dick Hamilton's Football Team|Howard R. Garis
Inga, youre much too good for me with my cranky ways, my bad temper and worse.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for cranky (1 of 2)

cranky¹

/ (ˈkræŋkɪ) /

adjective crankier or crankiest

informal eccentric

mainly US, Canadian and Irish informal fussy and bad-tempered

shaky; out of order

full of bends and turns

dialect unwell

Derived forms of cranky

crankily, adverbcrankiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for cranky (2 of 2)

cranky²

/ (ˈkræŋkɪ) /

adjective crankier or crankiest

nautical another word for crank 2

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cranky
释义	cranky ¹ [ krang-kee ] / ˈkræŋ ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cranky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, crank·i·er, crank·i·est. ill-tempered; grouchy; cross: I'm always cranky when I don't get enough sleep. eccentric; queer. shaky; unsteady; out of order. full of bends or windings; crooked. British Dialect. sickly; in unsound or feeble condition; infirm. Origin of cranky ¹ First recorded in 1780–90; crank¹ + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR cranky 1 crotchety, cantankerous, perverse. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cranky ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM cranky crank·i·ly, adverbcrank·i·ness, noun Words nearby cranky crank out, crankpin, crankshaft, crank-sided, crank-up, cranky, Cranmer, crannequin, crannied, crannog, cranny Definition for cranky (2 of 2) cranky² [ krang-kee ] / ˈkræŋ ki / adjective Nautical. crank² (def. 1). Origin of cranky ² First recorded in 1835–45; crank² + -y¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cranky After a day-long drive with three young children, we emerged from our minivan cramped, cranky, and dusty with junk food. Disney World Means Everything to a Special Needs Mom\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even today—contrary to cranky public opinion—the political influence of multigenerational families is weak and getting weaker. Can We Divorce Our Elites?\|James Poulos\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They seem, in fact, like cranky, petulant children, coked to the gills. Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band\|Grover Lewis\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In a din of cranky, snarky, jaded, and occasionally even lazy late-night talk show hosts, he radiates pure joy. The Most Anticipated Culture Events of 2014: ‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Divergent,’ and More\|\|January 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jonathan Freedland reviews a new biography of the cranky German socialist in the New York Times. Karl Marx, Nudnik\|David Frum\|April 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST More than once, as the wind changed a point, it seemed that the cranky craft must turn turtle. In Clive's Command\|Herbert Strang "Some of the boys do shake 'em up when they feel sort of cranky," admitted Ketchel. Frontier Boys in Frisco\|Wyn Roosevelt True, the equipment was old and cranky, much of it haywired together, much of it invented from scratch. Security\|Poul William Anderson He's just naturally mean and cranky, and when he found Grit wandering about the street he probably notified a dog-catcher. Dick Hamilton's Football Team\|Howard R. Garis Inga, youre much too good for me with my cranky ways, my bad temper and worse. The Woman Gives\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for cranky (1 of 2) cranky¹ / (ˈkræŋkɪ) / adjective crankier or crankiest informal eccentric mainly US, Canadian and Irish informal fussy and bad-tempered shaky; out of order full of bends and turns dialect unwell Derived forms of cranky crankily, adverbcrankiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for cranky (2 of 2) cranky² / (ˈkræŋkɪ) / adjective crankier or crankiest nautical another word for crank 2 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cranky grouchy, cantankerous, ornery, ugly, irritable, grumpy, irascible, choleric, crabby, cross, crotchety, disagreeable, hot-tempered, mean, out of sorts, perverse, quick-tempered, ratty, snappish, tetchy
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cranky

adjective, crank·i·er, crank·i·est.

Origin of cranky

SYNONYMS FOR cranky

OTHER WORDS FROM cranky

Words nearby cranky

Definition for cranky (2 of 2)

adjective Nautical.

Origin of cranky

Example sentences from the Web for cranky

British Dictionary definitions for cranky (1 of 2)

adjective crankier or crankiest

Derived forms of cranky

British Dictionary definitions for cranky (2 of 2)

adjective crankier or crankiest

Words related to cranky