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Webster 1913 Edition

Crabby

Crab′by

(-by̆)

,

Adj.

Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing.

“Persius is crabby, because ancient.”

Marston.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crabby

CRABBY

,

Adj.

Difficult.

Definition 2024

crabby

crabby

English

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.

Translations

irritated

Maori: ngutu komekome

Portuguese: ranzinza (pt) m

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