crankiness
- a word derived from cranky.
Example Sentences
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There's that additional terror and crankiness that comes from being a parent.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2023
The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022
But unusual crankiness and lethargy raised their concern, and tests showed his blood sugar levels were off the charts.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2022
Dorothy’s impatience and crankiness with her husband, as well as a seemingly palpable disdain for him, at first seem rooted in his pie-in-the-sky crusades, flighty job choices and how they barely scrape by financially.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2021
It stared at Jeremy, broadcasting crankiness about the sudden movement.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
