Textual thesaurus for "cranky"
(adj) fractious, scratchy, irritable, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, nettlesome, techy, testy, tetchy
easily irritated or annoyed
an incorrigibly fractious young man; not the least nettlesome of his countrymen
(adj) crank, tippy, tender
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail