CRANKISH Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

crankish

adjective

Definition of crankish

as in eccentric

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Touchingly, the stones were sourced from a diamond-and-aquamarine tiara worn by his eccentric mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, at her wedding.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Kevin Nealon plays Happy’s overly positive AT&T Open partner Gary Potter, who comes off as more of an eccentric self-help guru impersonator than a pro golfer.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of eccentric

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Lymph nodes cluster heavily in this area, and poor circulation through them can produce acne along the jaw and neck, dry or flaky skin, eczema flare-ups or unexplained rashes.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Poor circulation there may also show up as dry or flaky skin, eczema flare-ups or unexplained rashes.

— Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

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Related Stories Set in 1948 Malaya in the volatile years that followed the end of World War II, the film traces a Malay soldier and a British soldier who are left behind after the British military withdraws.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
While the rally continued into early 2026, trade soon turned volatile.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of volatile

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Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Inventive, instinctive, impetuous, imperious and entirely bloomin’ glorious.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Definition of impetuous

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Compared with mercurial stocks, real estate feels like a stable investment.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti guided Brazil through an underwhelming qualifying campaign, with questions about the mercurial quality and high average age of the squad going unanswered.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

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