Definitions
- Describing a person who is easily irritated or annoyed. - Referring to someone who is in a bad mood or unhappy. - Talking about a person who is difficult to please or satisfy.
- Describing a person who is easily irritated or annoyed. - Referring to someone who is in a bad mood or irritable. - Talking about a person who is short-tempered or touchy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a person who is easily irritated or annoyed.
- 2Both words refer to someone who is in a bad mood or unhappy.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person who is difficult to please or satisfy.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Cranky has a more negative connotation and can imply that the person is being unreasonable or unpleasant. Testy is less negative and implies that the person is simply in a bad mood or irritable.
- 2Usage: Cranky is more commonly used in American English, while testy is more commonly used in British English.
- 3Intensity: Cranky can imply a more extreme level of irritability or annoyance than testy.
- 4Formality: Testy is slightly more formal than cranky and may be more appropriate in professional or academic settings.
Remember this!
Cranky and testy are synonyms that both describe a person who is easily irritated or annoyed. However, cranky has a more negative connotation and can imply that the person is being unreasonable or unpleasant, while testy is less negative and implies that the person is simply in a bad mood or irritable. Additionally, cranky is more commonly used in American English, while testy is more commonly used in British English.
