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cranky

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkræŋki/

cranky means: Feeling annoyed and easily upset, often because you are tired.

adjective

EASILY ANNOYEDB2

Feeling annoyed and easily upset, often because you are tired.

  • I get cranky when I am hungry.
  • The cranky baby finally fell asleep.
  • Why are you so cranky this morning?

Similar words: grumpy, irritable, grouchy

Opposites: cheerful

Common phrases: feel cranky, cranky baby, get cranky

UNRELIABLE MACHINEC1

Working badly or only working sometimes.

  • The old printer is cranky.
  • A cranky engine delayed our trip.
  • Have you managed to start that cranky car?

Similar words: temperamental, unreliable, faulty

Opposites: reliable

Common phrases: cranky engine, cranky printer, cranky old car

Questions about cranky

What does cranky mean?

Feeling annoyed and easily upset, often because you are tired.

What is cranky in other languages?

Türkçe: huysuz · Español: malhumorado · Français: grognon · Deutsch: mürrisch · Italiano: irritabile · 日本語: 不機嫌な

How do you pronounce cranky?

It is pronounced /ˈkræŋki/.

How do you use cranky in a sentence?

I get cranky when I am hungry. The cranky baby finally fell asleep.

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