adjective
- easily annoyed or made angry; irritable
- working poorly or unreliably; likely to break down
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- The baby gets cranky when he’s tired.
- She was feeling cranky after working late all week.
- My grandfather becomes cranky if his routine is disrupted.
- The old car is getting cranky and needs frequent repairs.
- This cranky computer keeps freezing up.
- The cranky elevator has been out of order twice this month.