cranky

• Se dit d'une personne irritée, de mauvaise humeur ou facilement agacée, souvent de manière grognon ou bougonne.

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.

   de mauvaise humeur

   • 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.

   Synonymescantankerouscrabbycrossgrouchygrumpyirritablepeevishtesty

   Antonymesagreeableamiablecheerfulgood-naturedpleasant

2. Unsteady or tippy (of a boat)C2formalbritish

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

   Instable (en parlant d'un bateau)

   • 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.

   Synonymescranktendertippy

   Antonymesstablesteady