HyperDic: cranky

English > 2 senses of the word cranky:
ADJECTIVEallcranky, crank, tender, tippy(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
allcranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techyeasily irritated or annoyed
cranky > pronunciation
Soundskrae'ngkiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > cranky: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
Synonymscrank, tender, tippy
CategoryboatA small vessel for travel on water
Broaderunstablelacking stability or fixity / fixity or firmness
English > cranky: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningeasily irritated or annoyed.
Synonymsfractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techy
Broaderill-naturedHaving an irritable and unpleasant disposition
Spanishirritable, malhumorado, quejica
Nounscranka bad-tempered person
crankinessa fussy and eccentric disposition

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