crabby
Definition
- Adjective:
- Annoyed and irritable: Describes a person who is easily annoyed, in a bad mood, or likely to complain. It suggests a cross or grumpy disposition.
Usage
The word "crabby" is used to describe a temporary state of irritability or a generally irritable personality. It is more informal than words like "irritable" or "cantankerous." It often implies being short-tempered and complaining about minor things.
Examples
- Adjective:
- He's always crabby before he has his morning coffee.
- Don't be so crabby; it's just a little rain.
- The lack of sleep made her feel tired and crabby.
Advanced Usage
- "crabby about something": To be irritable regarding a specific thing.
- She was crabby about the change in schedule.
Variants and Related Words
- Crab (verb, informal): To complain or criticize in a persistently irritable way.
- He's always crabbing about the weather.
- Crabbily (adverb): In a crabby manner.
- She answered crabbily.
- Crabbiness (noun): The state or quality of being crabby.
- His crabbiness was due to the stress.
Synonyms
- Grumpy: Bad-tempered and irritable.
- Grouchy: In a slightly angry mood because of minor annoyances.
- Cantankerous: Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative (stronger than crabby).
- Irritable: Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed.
Antonyms
- Good-natured: Kind, pleasant, or friendly.
- Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Amiable: Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
Idioms and Phrases
- No specific idiom uses "crabby" as its core component. The word itself is descriptive and typically used in simple adjective form.
Adjective
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annoyed and irritable
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