Cranky
Cranky adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: the baby was cranky after not being fed for hours
Sullen and cranky are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sullen" instead an adjective "Cranky".
Nearby Words: crankiness, cranked, cranking
Sullen
Sullen adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: sullen and bored at his in-laws' house, he couldn't wait for the holidays to end
Cranky and sullen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cranky" instead an adjective "Sullen".
Nearby Word: sullenly
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