cranky vs stout

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. 

stout

adj
  • Obstinate. 

  • Firm; resolute; dauntless. 

  • Materially strong, enduring. 

  • Large; bulky. 

verb
  • To persist, endure. 

noun
  • Gadfly. 

  • Gnat. 

  • A large clothing size. 

  • A dark and strong malt brew made with toasted grain. 

  • An obese person. 

  • Firefly or miller (moth). 

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