cranky

//ˈkræŋ.ki//
B2Frequency Level 11Colloquial
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Adjective

crankyCanonical form
crankierComparative
crankiestSuperlative
1

Easily irritated or bad-tempered, especially due to tiredness or discomfort.

The baby gets cranky when she's tired.

2

(Of a machine or device) working erratically or unreliably.

The cranky old printer keeps jamming every few pages.