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title: cranky — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cranky» in the school dictionary: Bad-tempered or easily annoyed, often because you are tired or hungry. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cranky

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**Who acts:** you, baby, we, Grandad, cranky old car, I · **What happens:** temper, be, not work, get, do, not be · **To what, where:** cranky shopkeeper

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«cranky» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [cranky in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cranky.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: informal, US/Canada/Australia — kept apart, not parsed.

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Bad-tempered or easily annoyed, often because you are tired or hungry.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:m1:1
# text = Bad-tempered or easily annoyed, often because you are tired or hungry.
1	Bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	tempered	temper	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	annoyed	annoyed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
8	often	often	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
9	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	tired	tired	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	parataxis	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **temper** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | often, tired *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: informal, UK — kept apart, not parsed.

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Strange or odd (cranky ideas).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:m2:1
# text = Strange or odd (cranky ideas).
1	Strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	odd	odd	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
4	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: of a machine — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Not working well; unreliable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:m3:1
# text = Not working well; unreliable.
1	Not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	2	punct	_	_
5	unreliable	unreliable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **work** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | unreliable, well *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The baby gets cranky when she's tired.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x1:1
# text = The baby gets cranky when she's tired.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	baby	baby	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	tired	tired	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | the baby |  |  |  |  | cranky *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is** | present | baby |  |  |  |  | tired *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Don't be cranky; we'll eat soon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x2:1
# text = Don't be cranky; we'll eat soon.
1	Do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	cop	_	_
4	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	'll	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
9	soon	soon	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **is** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | cranky *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **eat** | future | we |  |  |  |  | soon *property* | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Grandad is a bit cranky in the mornings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x3:1
# text = Grandad is a bit cranky in the mornings.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	bit	bit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
5	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	mornings	morning	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Grandad |  |  |  | morning | a bit *obl:unmarked*; cranky *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The cranky old car wouldn't start.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x4:1
# text = The cranky old car wouldn't start.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	would	would	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	start	start	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **start** | would | the cranky old car |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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I'm always cranky when I'm hungry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x5:1
# text = I'm always cranky when I'm hungry.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	4	advmod	_	_
4	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	'm	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | I |  |  |  |  | always, cranky *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | I |  |  |  |  | hungry *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The cranky shopkeeper shouted at the kids.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cranky:x6:1
# text = The cranky shopkeeper shouted at the kids.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cranky	cranky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shopkeeper	shopkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	shouted	shout	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | participle |  | the cranky shopkeeper *not said here* |  |  |  | at the kids | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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