crankiness
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His approach was unique; he took the grandeur and majesty of the Duke Ellington Orchestra sax section, updated that sound, and infused it with bluesy grit and a gruff, avant-garde crankiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
In other words, if you're missing a meal because you're late for school pickup or trying to finish a spreadsheet, the situation might be exacerbating the crankiness from hunger.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2023
The crankiness on the Reddit discussion boards came as the Fed’s actions cost many investors money.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 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
Constance resembled a wet hen—same shape, same dour crankiness, and only slightly larger—but Kate smiled when he came in, and the sight of her sunny face gave Reynie a pinprick of hope.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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