cranky vs sharp-tongued

cranky

adj
  • Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset. 

  • Not in good working condition. 

  • Synonym of crank (“of a ship: liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast”) 

  • Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar. 

sharp-tongued

adj
  • Having an acrid or bitter wit. Often said of someone skilled at or given to insulting or belittling others. 

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