Associations to the word «Cranky»

Wiktionary

CRANKY, adjective. (obsolete) Weak, unwell.
CRANKY, adjective. (of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition; shaky.
CRANKY, adjective. Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
CRANKY, adjective. Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
CRANKY, adjective. (archaic) Full of spirit; spirited.

Dictionary definition

CRANKY, adjective. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
CRANKY, adjective. Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".

Wise words

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Ray Bradbury