crabby

English

Etymology

crab +‎ -y

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɹæb.i/
Rhymes: -æbi

Adjective

crabby (comparative crabbier, superlative crabbiest)

visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
crabbed; difficult, or perplexing.

Synonyms

ratty

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

irritated

French: de mauvais poil (fr)
Maori: ngutu komekome

Portuguese: ranzinza (pt) m

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