crankiness

Noun

The state of being easily irritated or grumpy.

ریشه

The word 'crankiness' is derived from the adjective 'cranky', which originated from Middle English 'cranke', meaning 'bent, crooked'. The noun form 'crankiness' describes the state of being easily irritated or grumpy.

مثال

• Her crankiness in the morning is well-known among her family.
• The heat seems to increase everyone's crankiness.
• He apologized for his crankiness, blaming it on lack of sleep.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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