adjective
crabby
KRAB-ee
adjective
1
Irritable, grumpy, or easily annoyed.
"He gets crabby if he doesn't have his morning coffee."
"The toddler was crabby after missing her nap."
How to Use Crabby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a bad, snappish mood.
Common pairings
crabby mood
feeling crabby
Word Forms
crabbier comparative, crabbiest superlative
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