cranky
English
/ˈkɹæŋki/
adj
Definitions
- (obsolete) Weak, unwell.
- (of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition.
- Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
- Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
- (archaic) Full of spirit; spirited.
Etymology
Suffix from English crank.
Origin
English
crank
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bellcrank English
- crank English
- crankarm English
- crankbait English
- crankcase English
- cranker English
- crankily English
- crankiness English
- crankish English
- crankle English
- crankness English
- crankpin English
- crankset English
- crankshaft English
- cranksome English
- overcrank English
- undercrank English
- クランク Japanese
- krank Norwegian Nynorsk
- cronk Middle English
- Grenk Pennsylvania German