crankish

adjective

Definition of crankishnext
as in eccentric

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crankish
  1. eccentric
  2. flaky
  3. quirky
  4. volatile
  5. impetuous
  6. mercurial
Adjective
  • Watch The Ultimate Christmas Present on Disney+ 'Twas the Night Bryan Cranston stars as eccentric uncle Nick Wrigley in this 2001 comedy.
    Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This prevents Adams from showing the disarming quality that Helena Bonham Carter brought to the eccentric mother figure in the 2010 Toast, an unconventional comic biography of chef Nigel Slater’s maternal fixation.
    Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of eccentric
Adjective
  • Finishing the cookies with flaky salt really ties everything together, creating the perfect balance between salty and sweet.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Editor's tip: If your skin feels flaky or dull, pair it with the StriVectin Crepe Control Exfoliating Body Scrub during your shower routine for an extra boost.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of flaky
Adjective
  • Previous seasons had mostly paled in comparison with the quirky original.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • More than just a quirky recap of listening habits, Wrapped offers surprising insights into identity patterns, culture, and the growing role of technology in shaping self-perception.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of quirky
Adjective
  • Egg prices, which have been volatile for more than two years, in part because of outbreaks of bird flu, soared 8.2% just last month.
    COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Still, food price growth is notoriously volatile and many factors that determine costs are often outside the government's control.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • But in reality, the gang of four, led by the impetuous and imperious new Saudi crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman, hoped to coerce Qatar into weakening its ties with Iran and Turkey, which are fellow supporters of Islamists throughout the region, such as the Muslim Brotherhood.
    Aaron David Miller, Foreign Affairs, 24 July 2017
  • There’s never been a more divisive, vindictive, cruel, illiterate, impetuous, rude bully than the former president.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • Since Mercury began its retrograde journey in Sagittarius on Nov. 25, things have been in flux, particularly mercurial themes such as communication, logistics and dynamics within your immediate environment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • And Musk, once a supporter of President Obama before moving to the right in recent years, is famously mercurial.
    Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mercurial
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Thesaurus Entries Near crankish

cranking (up)

crankish

crank out

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