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crankiness

/kræŋkɪnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does crankiness mean?

noun

A feeling of irritability or annoyance, often caused by a lack of sleep or food. A tendency to be irritable or unreasonable.

Example

"Her crankiness was evident in the way she snapped at her family."

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