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Comparative
crankier
Superlative
crankiest
1
feeling easily irritated or bad-tempered
- The cranky customer complained about the delay in service.
- After a long day at work, he felt too cranky to enjoy a quiet evening.
- The cranky old man shouted at the kids for playing too loudly in the park.
- She tends to be cranky when she hasn't had enough sleep.
- His cranky attitude made it difficult for the team to collaborate effectively.
2
unusual in behavior or appearance
- Eco-friendly fashion is no longer seen as cranky; it's becoming mainstream as consumers prioritize sustainability.
- Her cranky sense of humor, filled with witty remarks and offbeat observations, always kept her friends entertained.
- He joined a club known for its cranky theories about politics and government.
- She's part of a community that promotes cranky ideas about education and learning.
- His cranky theories about time travel and parallel universes baffled his colleagues in the scientific community.
4
not functioning properly or in poor condition
- The cranky printer refused to print the last page.
- The old car's engine is so cranky, it stalls every few miles.
- After years of use, the cranky coffee maker started brewing weak coffee.
- The cranky elevator occasionally gets stuck between floors.
- The cranky washing machine made strange noises during the spin cycle.
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