cranky

(adjective)

ˈkraŋ-kē

Definitions

Easily irritated or annoyed.
A tempestuous spirit awakened by the whispers of insomnia’s embrace.

Example: She's always cranky when she doesn't get enough sleep.
Having or resulting from a cranking motion.
A symphony of rust and time, creaking its tale of yesteryears.

Example: The cranky old machine made a lot of noise.

Mid 19th century: from crank, in the sense 'eccentric or in a bad mood', probably from the earlier sense 'full of bends and turns'.

irritable, grouchy, testy, grumpy

cheerful, good-natured, pleasant, amiable