crankish

adjective

Definition of crankishnext
as in eccentric

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  1. eccentric
  2. flaky
  3. quirky
  4. volatile
  5. impetuous
  6. mercurial
Adjective
  • But that is precisely the situation President-elect Donald Trump finds himself in with his choice of the eccentric, unqualified former Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida as the attorney general of the United States of America.
    The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Childishly lovable, Baumgartner’s Kevin had eccentric issues and a lack of communication skills.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of eccentric
Adjective
  • The dish consists of sauteed rice, caramelized onions, tomato paste, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric topped with white flaky fish.
    Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • There's nothing fancy in this recipe, just plenty of pecans and a flaky homemade crust.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of flaky
Adjective
  • Wendy’s has been capturing the attention (and wallets) of customers with quirky, limited-time promotions like its SpongeBob KrappyPatty burger and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Teri Garr, Tootsie and Young Frankenstein Star, Dies at 79 As Buffay makes the realization, the laughs start, as Abbott shares the same quirky mannerisms as her daughter.
    Dory Jackson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of quirky
Adjective
  • Over the past four years, Bitcoin has been extremely volatile, as shown by the 2022 collapse of the crypto giant FTX.
    Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • By investing in these areas now, businesses are laying the groundwork for long-term success in an increasingly volatile and complex global environment beyond today’s election.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • The main lesson of Outer Banks’ Season 4 premiere: A Pogue and his money are soon parted, especially when said Pogue has a boatload of insecurities and tends toward the impetuous.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Macron’s weakness for pursuing politically unpopular projects is an expression—understandable on its own terms, if at times impetuous and often misplaced—of the kingly imperative of never being passive, never seeming weak.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • Batman’s comedic Technicolor stylings — and the utter sincerity with which stars Adam West and Burt Ward led viewers through them — have lived on through countless references and parodies in the ensuing decades, as well as a mercurial relationship with Batman fans.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The mercurial population of the District of Columbia, with 8.48% of residents being newcomers.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of mercurial
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Thesaurus Entries Near crankish

cranking (up)

crankish

crank out

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