crabby

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crabby

The toddler gets crabby when he misses his afternoon nap.

Definition
  1. 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.
crabby

The toddler gets crabby when he misses his afternoon nap.

Adjective
  1. annoyed and irritable

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