cranky

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sailSynonyms: cranktendertippy
  2. easily irritated or annoyed“an incorrigibly fractious young man”“not the least nettlesome of his countrymen”Synonyms: fractiousirritablenettlesomepeevishpeckishpettishpetulantscratchytestytetchytechy
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cranky \Crank"y\ (-?), a.

1.Full of spirit; crank. [1913 Webster]

2.Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

3.Unsteady; easy to upset; crank. [1913 Webster]

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