crankiness

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A noun referring to a state or disposition of being irritable, fussy, or easily annoyed.

غير معدود

1. Irritable moodB1informalamerican

   A state of being easily annoyed, bad-tempered, or irritable.

   الانفعال والتهيج

   • His crankiness was obvious after he missed his nap.
   • The child's crankiness increased as the day went on.
   • Lack of sleep often leads to crankiness in adults.

   المرادفاتbad tempercrossnessfretfulnessgrumpinessill humorirritabilitypeevishnesspetulancesnappishnesssurlinesstestinesstouchiness

   الأضدادamiabilitycheerfulnessequanimitygood humor

2. Eccentric or fussy natureB2informalamerican

   A tendency to be fussy, peculiar, or difficult to please.

   النزق والصعوبة في الإرضاء

   • Her crankiness about the arrangement of the books was well known.
   • The old man's crankiness made him a difficult neighbor.
   • His crankiness regarding the menu choices annoyed the group.

   المرادفاتcrotchetinesseccentricityfussinessodditypeculiarityquirkiness