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adjective, crank·i·er, crank·i·est.
1.
ill-tempered; grouchy; cross: I'm always cranky when I don't get enough sleep.
2.
eccentric; queer.
3.
shaky; unsteady; out of order.
4.
full of bends or windings; crooked.
5.
British Dialect. sickly; in unsound or feeble condition; infirm.
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Cranky
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example Sentences
- It's amusing to hear them make noises about how their cranky new widgets will soon allow them to model their quest.
- The angry-looking deep sea anglerfish has a right to be cranky.
- Lately he asks to buy things during every shopping trip, which makes me one cranky mama.
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| cranky2 (ˈkræŋkɪ) | |
| —adj , crankier, crankiest | |
| nautical another word for crank | |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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