cranky
adjective
ill-tempered; grouchy; cross.
crankiness
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a word derived from
cranky.
Example Sentences
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His approach was unique; he took the grandeur and majesty of the Duke Ellington Orchestra sax section, updated that sound, and infused it with bluesy grit and a gruff, avant-garde crankiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
Finally, her famous crankiness has a worthy target: she's mad at life.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2022
When Schrier campaigns, she said the crankiness of the times comes across loud and clear.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
But I gave him a piece of divinity, and the sweet candy melted his crankiness right away.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
