crankiness

Example Sentences

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There's that additional terror and crankiness that comes from being a parent.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2023

Many of the people telling those stories don’t realize, though, that much of Ove’s crankiness is actually a symptom of his private heartache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

When Schrier campaigns, she said the crankiness of the times comes across loud and clear.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

Her face was average-looking, though it could have been pretty if it weren’t lined with so much crankiness.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan