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cranky in German

cranky in German is gereizt, launisch, verschroben — cranky means easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.

cranky in German

gereizt
adj
Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
launisch
adj
Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
verschroben
adj
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
eigenartig
adj
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
exzentrisch
adj
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
schrullig
adj
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
spleenig
adj
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.

What does "cranky" mean?

  1. adjective Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
    "The toddler gets cranky when she misses her nap."
  2. adjective Not working properly; faulty or unreliable.
    "The old printer is cranky and jams constantly."
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cranky in a sentence

  • The toddler gets cranky when she misses her nap.
  • He was cranky after the long, delayed flight.
  • The old printer is cranky and jams constantly.

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What is "cranky" in German?
"cranky" in German is gereizt, launisch, verschroben. cranky means: Easily irritated; grumpy and bad-tempered.
How do you use "cranky" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler gets cranky when she misses her nap." In German, "cranky" is gereizt, launisch, verschroben.
Are there other ways to say "cranky" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "cranky": gereizt, launisch, verschroben, eigenartig, exzentrisch, schrullig.
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