crankiness

Example Sentences

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The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Finally, her famous crankiness has a worthy target: she's mad at life.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2022

But unusual crankiness and lethargy raised their concern, and tests showed his blood sugar levels were off the charts.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2022

He allowed us into a space that otherwise seemed blocked off by either crankiness, “celebrity psychosis” — his term — or some emotional conflict rooted in his childhood.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2021

Her face was average-looking, though it could have been pretty if it weren’t lined with so much crankiness.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan