🗯️ Sharp or unkind 😠 Easily annoyed

narky

1 9.9

Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things

adjective
/ˈnɑrki/

: irritable

Bobby can't carry into next season being all narky and evil, because we did that good-friend-gone-bad thing with Cass, so what's the option?

Examples

His narky comments during the meeting annoyed everyone.
Don't be so narky; it's just a small mistake.
She was feeling quite narky after her long commute to work.

Synonyms

cranky

vsnarky

117 4.2

Easily annoyed and upset when tired or hungry

is similar but tends toward petty, nagging annoyance rather than moodiness

annoyed

vsnarky

77 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is more petty and likely to complain or grumble

grumpy

vsnarky

76 1.7

Easily annoyed and in a bad mood

is similar but usually includes a petty, complaining edge

irritable

vsnarky

32 3.7

Quick to become annoyed or angry

is similar but often adds petty complaining rather than just anger

ornery

vsnarky

Informal

22 8.5

Being bad-tempered and stubborn, often hard to deal with

is related but is less stubborn and more about petty irritation

petulant

vsnarky

19 8.2

Acting easily annoyed and impatient about small things

is similar but tends to be more petty and often vocal about it

grouchy

vsnarky

19 3.9

Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood

is similar but more likely to show small complaints or snide remarks

pissy

vsnarky

Offensive

18 9.6

Quick to become annoyed and show a bad mood

is similar but the key is often more teasingly complaining rather than crass

cantankerous

vsnarky

9 8.6

Gets angry easily and often argues with people

is only loosely related and focuses on small, petty irritations instead

crotchety

vsnarky

6 8.8

Often in a bad mood and easily annoyed by small things

is similar but is less odd and more plainly petty or nagging

whiney

vsnarky

Offensive

3 4.8

Acting childish and complaining a lot in an annoying way

is similar but has a more adult petty or sarcastic tone

querulous

vsnarky

Formal

2 9.4

Often complaining in a whiny, unhappy way

is similar but is less formal and more about small, sharp complaints

shirty

vsnarky

Offensive

2 9.1

Gets angry easily about small things

is similar but often includes more nagging or petty remarks

chippy

vsnarky

1 9.1

Being easily annoyed and quick to feel offended

is similar but is more about sharp complaining than defensive pride

tetchy

vsnarky

1 8.1

Being easily annoyed by small things

is similar but leans more toward vocal petty complaining

snorty

vsnarky

1 9.7

Feeling annoyed and in a bad mood

is similar but usually shows a more brittle, complaining tone

chinny

vsnarky

1 9.9

Easily upset or hurt by small harmless remarks

is similar but tends to complain or nag rather than feel offended

prickish

vsnarky

Offensive

1 8.9

Being rude and getting upset by small things

is related but focuses more on rude behavior than petty complaining

gripey

vsnarky

Informal

8.4

Often complaining in a way that annoys others

is similar but focuses more on short, petty irritability than long complaints

crankish

vsnarky

8.3

Becoming easily annoyed and acting in a bad-tempered way

is similar but is less eccentric and more small-complaint focused

ratchety

vsnarky

Informal

9.3

Being easily annoyed and bad-tempered, often showing impatience

is similar but often adds petty criticizing or small complaints

Antonyms

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

easy-breezy

Informal

1 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

How Irritable

irritable

32 3.7

testy

32 7.2

narky

1 9.9

irritated

44 3.1

annoyed

77 1.0

peeved

11 6.7

Surface Forms

narky positive

Morphology

narky = nark (transparent) = nark + y

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the verb 'nark' plus '-y', meaning having the quality of annoying or irritable.

Etymology

Narky comes from the old slang nark, which meant 'to annoy' or 'to make someone angry'. So a narky person is someone who gets easily annoyed or complains about small things.