crankiness

noun

Meaning

A state of being easily annoyed, irritable, or in a bad mood, often due to fatigue or hunger.

Examples

  • The heatwave contributed to the general crankiness of the commuters waiting on the platform.
  • She tried to ignore his morning crankiness until he had finished his first cup of coffee.

Synonyms: irritability, grumpiness, peevishness, cantankerousness