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- [krang-kee]
- /ˈkræŋ ki/
- /ˈkræŋ.ki/
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- [krang-kee]
- /ˈkræŋ ki/
Definitions of cranky word
- adjective cranky If you describe ideas or ways of behaving as cranky, you disapprove of them because you think they are strange. 3
- adjective cranky Cranky means bad-tempered. 3
- adjective cranky fussy and bad-tempered 3
- adjective cranky shaky; out of order 3
- adjective cranky full of bends and turns 3
- adjective cranky unwell 3
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Origin of cranky
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 Cranky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cranky 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cranky
adj cranky
- grouchy — sullenly discontented; sulky; morose; ill-tempered.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- ornery — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
adjective cranky
- bad-tempered — Someone who is bad-tempered is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.
- touchy — apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- peevish — cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent: a peevish youngster.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- quirky — having or full of quirks.
Antonyms for cranky
adj cranky
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
adjective cranky
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
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