cranky

Example Sentences

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In reality, though, it’s the options premium they really like, and they tend to get cranky if the stock declines and they must buy it.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"Let's just get pizza back at the house," he sighed - the kids were getting cranky and needed a shower.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

“The purists, they get cranky about this, you know, and say that it’s supposed to be gin and vermouth and that’s all a martini should be.”

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

I don’t even need you to be there, but if you’re going to be there, if you could not be cranky, that would be great.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

Every time I got close to one of the cranky old sisters, she puffed up ten times bigger than she actually was and started squawking and pecking.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls