Meaning & use
Crabby
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Irritable, bad-tempered, or easily annoyed.
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He gets crabby if he doesn't have his morning coffee.
The toddler was crabby by dinnertime after skipping her nap.
A note on using this word
Likely inspired by the pinching, snappish behavior of crabs, which became a metaphor for a sour temper.
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cheerfulgood-natured
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