noun
- plural of crankiness; the quality or state of being irritable, bad-tempered, or grumpy
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural used to refer to multiple instances or manifestations
Examples
- The crankinesses of the elderly residents improved once they received better care.
- His morning crankinesses disappeared after he had his coffee.
- We tolerated the crankinesses of our coworker during the stressful project deadline.
- The crankinesses displayed by the toddlers suggested they needed a nap.
- Despite the various crankinesses in the office, the team remained productive.