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Full of spirit; crank.

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Definitions

  1. a. Full of spirit; crank.
  2. a. Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety.
  3. a. Unsteady; easy to upset; crank.
  4. adj. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
  5. adj. easily irritated or annoyed
  6. 1. Full of spirit; crank. 2. Addicted to crotchets and whims; unreasonable in opinions; crotchety. [Colloq.] 3. Unsteady; easy to upset; crank.
  7. j:100 s. easily irritated or annoyed