pettish vs cranky

pettish and cranky both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, pettish and cranky are synonyms defined as:

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

pettish (adjective)	cranky (adjective)
easily irritated or annoyed	easily irritated or annoyed
	(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail