cranky

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

ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания человека, который раздражителен, вспыльчив или находится в плохом настроении.esSe usa en inglés estadounidense para describir a una persona que está irritable, malhumorada o de mal humor, a menudo por cansancio o molestia.frSe dit d'une personne irritée, de mauvaise humeur ou facilement agacée, souvent de manière grognon ou bougonne.deWird 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.ptUsado no inglês americano para descrever uma pessoa irritadiça, de mau humor ou que reclama com frequência.zh用于美式英语，形容人易怒、脾气暴躁或心情不好。arتُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف شخص سريع الانفعال أو سيئ المزاج أو كثير التذمر.

1. Easily irritated or annoyed B1 informal american

   In a bad mood, irritable, or easily upset.

   • 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.

   ruРаздражительныйesIrritable, de mal humorfrde mauvaise humeurdeReizbarptIrritadiçozh易怒的arسريع الانفعال

   Synonyme: cantankerouscrabbycrossgrouchygrumpyirritablepeevishtesty

   Antonyme: agreeableamiablecheerfulgood-naturedpleasant

2. Unsteady or tippy (of a boat) C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruНеустойчивыйesInestable o que escora fácilmente (dícese de una embarcación)frInstable (en parlant d'un bateau)deKippeligptInstávelzh不稳的arغير مستقر

   Synonyme: cranktendertippy

   Antonyme: stablesteady

• crankier comparative form
• crankiest superlative form