Meanings
adjectivescranky (comparative more scranky, superlative most scranky)
comparative more scranky · superlative most scranky
Origin
Probably related to scrawny and lanky
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APA
scranky. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scranky
MLA
“scranky.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scranky. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scranky,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scranky.
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