crabbiness
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
Noun
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a disposition to be ill-tempered
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