Entry Word: cranky

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design <that old typewriter is handy sometimes, but rather cranky these days> — see cumbersome
2 easily irritated or annoyed <the baby was cranky after not being fed for hours> — see irritable
3 given to complaining a lot <if cranky children don't appreciate what they have, then they wonʼt get anything at all!> — see fussy 1