cranky vs nettlesome

cranky and nettlesome both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cranky	No	Yes	No	No
nettlesome	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, cranky and nettlesome are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cranky include fractious, irritable, peckish, peevish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, techy, testy, tetchy.

cranky (adjective)	nettlesome (adjective)
easily irritated or annoyed	causing irritation or annoyance
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail	easily irritated or annoyed