CRANKINESS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

crankiness

noun

Definition of crankiness next

as in irritability

readiness to show annoyance or impatience overtired children are often prone to crankiness

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Recent Examples of crankiness Poor sleep leads to more than just crankiness A cranky kid after a bad night’s sleep is bad enough. —

Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 And remember, most Californians are running on an hour less sleep today, so drive a little slower and blame your crankiness on the time change. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 At one point, her crankiness about being underappreciated for her domestic efforts is blamed, without irony, on her period. —

Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crankiness

irritability

Noun

These differences were stronger in young people with more behavior problems that are shown outwardly, such as aggression, frequent anger, irritability, and refusing to follow rules.

— Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
About 4 in 10 women experience mood symptoms including low energy, irritability and difficulty concentrating that, unlike PMS, can persist for years with no predictable pattern.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026