First Known Use: 1821
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1cranky
adjective \ˈkraŋ-kē\
crank·i·ercrank·i·est
Definition of CRANKY
1
a : given to fretful fussiness : readily angered when opposed : crotchety <our long wait … left us a tad cranky — Connecticut> b : marked by eccentricity <his bizarre and cranky mix of ideas and beliefs — R. J. Evans>
2
: full of twists and turns : tortuous <a cranky road>
3
: working erratically : unpredictable <a cranky old tractor>
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Origin of CRANKY
1crank
2cranky
adjective
CRANKINESS Defined for Kids
cranky
adjective \ˈkraŋ-kē\
crank·i·ercrank·i·est
Definition of CRANKY for Kids
: easily angered or irritated <“If I don't eat, I get cranky.” — Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder>
— crank·i·ness noun
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