crabbiness

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crabbiness

The toddler's crabbiness was clear from his pout and crossed arms.

Definition

Noun: A state or quality of being irritable, ill-tempered, or easily annoyed. It describes a cross or grumpy disposition.

Usage

The word "crabbiness" is used to describe a person's temporary mood or general character trait of being bad-tempered. It is a somewhat informal noun. * His morning crabbiness was well-known to his coworkers; they avoided him before his first coffee. * Lack of sleep often leads to crabbiness in young children. * She apologized for her crabbiness, blaming it on the stress of her work deadline.

Advanced Usage
  • "a fit of crabbiness": A short period of irritable behavior.
    • He was prone to sudden fits of crabbiness when his routine was disrupted.
Variants and Related Words
  • Crabby (adj): The adjective form meaning ill-tempered.
    • The crabby old man shouted at the kids to get off his lawn.
  • Crabbed (adj): Can mean ill-tempered or irritable, though it more formally refers to handwriting that is cramped and hard to read.
Synonyms
  • Irritability
  • Grumpiness
  • Cantankerousness
  • Peevishness
  • Sourness
Antonyms
  • Cheerfulness
  • Agreeableness
  • Amiability
  • Good humor
crabbiness

The toddler's crabbiness was clear from his pout and crossed arms.

Noun
  1. a disposition to be ill-tempered

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