crabbit
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A person who has a bad temper and gets annoyed easily
- noun
- /ˈkræbɪt/
- UK
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malhumorado
- She was known for her crabbit nature, often snapping at the children when they played nearby.
Examples
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She was described as crabbit, meaning "sourpuss." Mrs. Gallagher never had a good word to say for anybody.
Fiction book (2002) -
The villagers often referred to him as a crabbit old man who never smiled or greeted anyone.
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...a crabbit old man.
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It didn't matter how crabbit she was being; he loved seeing her in the bloody thing.
Fiction book (2002) -
Despite his crabbit reputation, he surprised everyone with his generosity during the fundraiser.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Bad-Tempered
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun crabbit comes from the same idea as crab and the common word crabby, which means 'grumpy'. So a crabbit is a person who is 'bad-tempered' and often complains.