narky
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Meaning · English
Irritated, in a bad mood; disparaging.
Register: slang
Examples
The war had made Stan narkier than ever.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “narky” mean?
Irritated, in a bad mood; disparaging.
Is “narky” formal or informal?
narky is generally slang.