crankily
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7.5
- adverb
- /ˈkræŋkɪli/
:
de manera excéntrica
- Don't be so crankily dismissive of her ideas!
Examples
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She always organizes her books crankily, so no one else can find anything.
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He decorated his office crankily, with mismatched chairs and bright, clashing colors everywhere.
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The old inventor crankily explained his theories, jumping from one idea to another without warning.
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She spoke crankily during the meeting.
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He spoke crankily about the issues, making it difficult for anyone to take his concerns seriously.
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The cat wandered crankily around the room, knocking over plants and making a mess.
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She dressed crankily, mixing patterns and colors that clashed with each other.
Synonyms
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4.7
In a wild and foolish way
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7.3
In a way that is different from what most people expect
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6.8
In an odd, playful way that shows personal style
In a slightly strange or silly way
In a funny, strange way that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Strange
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crankily can also be remembered from the older use of crank for an odd person; to act crankily is to behave like a 'crank' — 'strange' or 'unpredictable'. So crankily means 'in a strange, eccentric way'.