Meaning & Definition of Cranky in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Irritable, with a tendency to be grouchy or grumpy.

  Example Sentence: After skipping breakfast, she felt cranky and snapped at everyone.

• Definition: Unstable or unreliable, often used to describe something that is not functioning properly.

  Example Sentence: The old car has been acting cranky lately, making strange noises every now and then.

Etymology

Origin: Originated in the early 19th century, likely from the word 'crank' meaning 'a person who is odd or eccentric.'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• cranky pants: A person who is easily annoyed or irritated.
• cranky mood: A state of being irritable or grouchy.

Translations

• Spanish: malhumorado

• French: grincheux

• German: schwierig

• Russian: раздражительный

Related Words

• crankiness: The state of being irritable.

• crank: A person who is eccentric or has unusual ideas.

Slang Meanings of cranky

• Meaning: In a bad mood or irritable.

  Example Sentence: He's been cranky all day since he got up late.

• Meaning: Acting unusually difficult or unreliable.

  Example Sentence: My laptop's feeling cranky; it won’t turn on properly.