cranky
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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
And in the entry for “cranky” I find a secondary meaning I have never considered: “full of twists and turns,” as in a cranky road.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
"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
Cassiopeia, who was tired and cranky from the long day of travel, cupped her hands to her mouth and hissed right back.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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