cranky
adjective
ill-tempered; grouchy; cross.
crankiest
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superlativeof cranky.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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There’s Ba humbugi, a Fiji snail referencing one of literature’s crankiest men.
From Science Magazine ● May 10, 2022
“Sometimes I can add something from a younger perspective,” Ms. Rose said, referring to America’s crankiest judge as Nana.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
He’s hosting a dinner for the rest of the Freys, an uncharacteristically spontaneous celebration from one of Game of Thrones’ crankiest old bastards.
From The Verge ● Jul. 17, 2017
Part of this animosity stems from McCain’s status as the crankiest of the Senate’s many cranky old men.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2015
"Probably the crankiest, too," said Jeremy, as Mary Lou reached her hand toward the cage.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
