Definition of cranky
cranky 
adjective
- in a bad mood.
Why are you so cranky today?
I have a friend that is a very cranky person.
I get cranky when i need to sleep.
- See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.
Last edited on May 11 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'angry, annoyed, offended': | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: angry or annoyed. Origin: possibly British. | |
| Definitions include: to become enraged. | |
| Definitions include: stolen. | |
| Definitions include: an angered glance. | |
| Definitions include: offended, upset, or angry, usually by a small slight or a friendly insult. | |
| Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed. | |
| Definitions include: to carry a grudge. | |
| Definitions include: sexually aroused. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person agitated or angry. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet". | |
| Definitions include: See short fuse. | |
| Definitions include: Used in the expression, "What, am I wood?" which means "Don't ignore me"; "Don't act like I have no feelings"; etc. | |
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| Definitions include: Short and sassy for "whatever." | |
| Definitions include: a slatternly female, usually with loose sexual tendencies | |
| Definitions include: many police officers piling onto a suspect (and often beating him) after he has already been taken down. | |
| Definitions include: In the know, savvy, in the loop, aware. | |
| Definitions include: any viral illness. | |
| Definitions include: an environmental activist; "eco-activist". | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: validation of a comment. | |
| Definitions include: a gentle person or animal. | |
| Definitions include: information from a source with first-hand knowledge. |
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