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What does cranky mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word cranky? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (obsolete) Weak, unwell.
  2. (of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition; shaky.
  3. Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
  4. Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
  5. (archaic) Full of spirit; spirited.
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One looked about four and was lying limply in his mothers' arms, all feverish and cranky.
Liitoja was definitely on the cranky side a few years ago when he came up with the title's fatalistic mouthful of words.
Make sure they are ready to play and not wet, hungry, sleepy, cranky or distracted.
Joan sighed, not really sure why she was so cranky today, and heaved their loaded shopping cart toward the refrigerated dairy section.
Selina was tired, she was cranky and she was becoming tired of her coach's belittlement.
Usually when I'm sick or getting sick, I start to feel droopy and miserable and cranky and unable to function, and I just want to take to my bed.

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