crankily

/ˈkræŋkəli/
adverb
  1. In an irritable, bad-tempered, or easily annoyed manner.
    • The old man crankily complained about the noise from the street.
    • He crankily snapped at his friend for asking a simple question.
    • She crankily refused to help with the dishes after a long day.
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