What does "cranky" mean?
Cranky: Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety. [Colloq.]
Additional senses
- 2.Unsteady; easy to upset; crank.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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