Synonym of crank (“of a ship: liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast”)
Not in good working condition.
Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
Tending to tip or tilt over; unstable.
Clever, neat, smart.
Of tea, having a large amount of tips, or leaf buds.