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crankiness

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crank·y 1  (krngk)
adj. crank·i·er, crank·i·est
1. Having a bad disposition; peevish.
2. Having eccentric ways; odd.
3. Full of bends and turns; crooked: a cranky mountain road.
4. Working unpredictably; erratic: a cranky old truck.
5. Rickety; loose.
cranki·ly adv.
cranki·ness n.
crank·y 2  (krngk)
adj. crank·i·er, crank·i·est Nautical
Liable to capsize.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.crankiness - a fussy and eccentric disposition
crotchetiness, grumpiness, contrariness
ill nature - a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
Translations
crankiness
n
(= eccentricity) → Verrücktheit f
(esp US: = bad temper) → Griesgrämigkeit f
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