Crabby

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Irritable and easily annoyed, tending to behave in a grumpy or short-tempered way.

“He was always crabby in the morning before his first cup of tea.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkræb.i/

Syllables

crab·by

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Synonyms

irritablegrumpycantankerous

Antonyms

cheerfulaffablegood-natured

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