Cranky

Pronunciation: /ˈkræŋki/

Definitions of cranky

adjective a term used to describe someone who is easily irritated or grumpy

Example Sentences

A1 My cat gets cranky when she's hungry.

A2 The toddler became cranky after missing his nap.

B1 I tend to get cranky when I haven't had enough sleep.

B2 The cranky customer demanded to speak to the manager.

C1 The professor was known for being cranky with students who didn't do their homework.

C2 Despite his cranky demeanor, he was actually a very kind-hearted person.

Examples of cranky in a Sentence

formal The professor was feeling cranky after grading papers all night.

informal My mom gets really cranky when she's hungry.

slang I don't know why he's so cranky today, must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed.

figurative The old car was cranky and took a while to start in the cold weather.

Grammatical Forms of cranky

• past tense: crankied
• plural: crankies
• comparative: crankier
• superlative: crankiest
• present tense: is cranky
• future tense: will be cranky
• perfect tense: has been cranky
• continuous tense: is being cranky
• singular: cranky
• positive degree: cranky
• infinitive: to be cranky
• gerund: being cranky
• participle: crankying

Origin and Evolution of cranky

First Known Use: 1694 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cranky' originated from the Middle English word 'cranke', meaning weak or feeble.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'cranky' shifted from physically weak to irritable or easily annoyed.