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From crank + -y. Compare Middle Low German krankich (“sickly, unwell”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cranky
cran·kyToday it means: Not in good working condition; defective, faulty. Full definition →
Today it means: Not in good working condition; defective, faulty. Full definition →
From crank + -y. Compare Middle Low German krankich (“sickly, unwell”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.