Crankiness

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being cranky. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a fussy and eccentric disposition wordnet

Synonyms

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aberrationabnormalityanomalyantagonismantipathybacklash

Etymology

From cranky + -ness.

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