单词	crabby
释义	crabby adjective crab·​by ˈkra-bē  crabbier; crabbiest informal : easily irritated : peevish and irritable : grouchy a crabby recluse He gets crabby if he doesn't have his morning coffee. She was in a crabby mood and got a certain amount of satisfaction out of pushing her sister's buttons. Isis Crawford crabbiness noun … the waiters have shed Stalinist crabbiness in favor of Parisian-style contempt for the customer. Kati Marton Synonyms choleric cranky cross crotchety fiery grouchy grumpy irascible irritable peevish perverse pettish petulant prickly quick-tempered raspy ratty short-tempered snappish snappy snarky snippety snippy stuffy testy waspish See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She gets crabby if she doesn't get enough sleep. a crabby old dog who snapped at passersby Recent Examples on the Web Watch the video to see the crabby toddler give her dad an adorable cold shoulder. Sarah Scanlan, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 And at this late date, there is absolutely no point in trying to get the nation’s congenitally crabby reference librarians to crack a smile. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The crabby scallop is kind of this invention of my own. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The crabby old men at the controls were falling apart, physically and mentally. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2022 The edge of a coin provides an ample landscape for its crabby walk. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2022 Lorne Michaels’ show is actually getting general plaudits from typically crabby critics. Rodney Ho, ajc, 15 Dec. 2021 The musical, while meant to appeal to crabby commuters of all stripes, is not meant to vilify the T or its workers. BostonGlobe.com, 20 Oct. 2021 Oh no! Don't get crabby, but your summertime feasts may look a little different this year. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology crab entry 4 First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition crabby adjective crab·​by ˈkra-bē  crabbier; crabbiest : grouchy crabby adjective 1 as in irritable easily irritated or annoyed a crabby old dog who snapped at passersby Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance irritable grouchy grumpy fiery snappish crotchety peevish petulant irascible testy cranky snippy snarky choleric cross pettish waspish stuffy short-tempered raspy ornery passionate cantankerous sensitive ratty curmudgeonly quick-tempered prickly surly snarly short querulous perverse snippety fretful out of humor disagreeable belligerent dyspeptic contentious argumentative bilious out of sorts snappy combative pugnacious bellicose tetchy quarrelsome sulky ill-tempered pouty sullen truculent fractious ill-humored bearish huffy scrappy ill-natured off-colored cross-grained disputatious touchy off-color thin-skinned hot-blooded Antonyms & Near Antonyms friendly gregarious sweet affable cordial amiable sociable outgoing genial companionable extroverted agreeable extraverted carefree easygoing patient good-tempered good-natured relaxed stoical stoic tolerant forbearing happy-go-lucky uncomplaining well-disposed obliging understanding long-suffering See More 2 as in restless given to complaining a lot a bunch of crabby kids who don't want to do any work Synonyms & Similar Words restless grouchy grumpy irritable querulous displeased cranky nervous dissatisfied fussy fidgety wiggly squirmy twitchy uneasy disgruntled antsy fretful wriggly discontented ornery cantankerous restive snappish crotchety peevish petulant irascible testy snippy choleric pettish waspish cross worrisome short-tempered quick-tempered perverse snappy Antonyms & Near Antonyms patient stoical stoic amiable tolerant forbearing uncomplaining affable agreeable gracious genial long-suffering good-tempered good-natured complaisant good-humored obliging easygoing accommodating well-disposed relaxed laid-back See More
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