cranky

• Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person zu beschreiben, die reizbar, mürrisch oder schlecht gelaunt ist. Kann auch für eine launische oder schwer zufriedenzustellende Person stehen.

Used in American English to describe someone who is irritable, bad-tempered, or in a grumpy mood.

1. Easily irritated or annoyedB1informalamerican

   In a bad mood, irritable, or easily upset.

   Reizbar

   • He gets cranky when he hasn't had enough sleep.
   • The baby was cranky because of teething pain.
   • She's always cranky in the morning before her coffee.

   Synonymecantankerouscrabbycrossgrouchygrumpyirritablepeevishtesty

   Antonymeagreeableamiablecheerfulgood-naturedpleasant

2. Unsteady or tippy (of a boat)C2formalbritish

   Describes a boat that is unstable and leans over easily when sailing.

   Kippelig

   • The small sailboat was too cranky for the rough waters.
   • Experienced sailors avoid cranky vessels in high winds.
   • The old dinghy felt cranky and unsafe in the choppy sea.

   Synonymecranktendertippy

   Antonymestablesteady