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