cranky
adjectiveUK /ˈkræŋ.ki/
US /ˈkræŋ.ki/
Feeling grumpy or easily annoyed.
The baby gets cranky when she misses her nap.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Strange or eccentric in an odd way.
He has a cranky old machine that only works when you kick it.
3. Weak, shaky, or unreliable in structure.
The cranky old ladder wobbled under his weight.
4. Hard to handle or operate smoothly.
The cranky steering made the little boat hard to control.