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- [krang-kee]
- /ˈkræŋ ki/
- /ˈkræŋkɪnəs /
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- [krang-kee]
- /ˈkræŋ ki/
Definitions of crankiness word
- adjective crankiness ill-tempered; grouchy; cross: I'm always cranky when I don't get enough sleep. 1
- adjective crankiness eccentric; queer. 1
- adjective crankiness shaky; unsteady; out of order. 1
- adjective crankiness full of bends or windings; crooked. 1
- adjective crankiness British Dialect. sickly; in unsound or feeble condition; infirm. 1
- noun crankiness The state of being cranky. 1
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Origin of crankiness
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; crank1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Crankiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crankiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crankiness
noun crankiness
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- ill will — hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone.
- belligerence — the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
- bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- rancor — bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
Antonyms for crankiness
noun crankiness
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- mildness — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
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