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Crabbiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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crabbiest

 

[ ˈkræbiɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

The term 'crabbiest' refers to being irritable, grouchy, or in a bad mood. It describes a person who is easily annoyed and frequently complains, often without a clear reason.

Synonyms

grouchy, grumpy, irritable

Examples of usage

  • He's been the crabbiest person today, snapping at everyone.
  • After a long week, she became the crabbiest version of herself.
  • Don't talk to him in the morning; he's always the crabbiest before his coffee.

Translations

Translations of the word "crabbiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais rabugento

🇮🇳 सबसे चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 am mürrischsten

🇮🇩 paling cemberut

🇺🇦 найбуркотливіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej marudny

🇯🇵 最も不機嫌な

🇫🇷 le plus grincheux

🇪🇸 el más gruñón

🇹🇷 en huysuz

🇰🇷 가장 심술궂은

🇸🇦 الأكثر عبوسًا

🇨🇿 nejmrzutější

🇸🇰 najmrzutší

🇨🇳 最挑剔的

🇸🇮 najbolj mračna

🇮🇸 þreytast

🇰🇿 ең қабағынан түскен

🇬🇪 ყველაზე წყინდის

🇦🇿 ən narazı

🇲🇽 el más malhumorado

Etymology

The word 'crabby' likely originates from the 16th-century word 'crab', referring to the crustacean that pinches and is often associated with a bad temperament. The term 'crabby' itself evolved from the Old English 'crabba', which has connections to various languages indicating a creature known for its lateral movement and hard shell. Adding the '-iest' suffix denotes the superlative form, suggesting the highest degree of that quality. Over centuries, 'crabby' has come to embody not just the behavior of the crustacean but a general sense of irritability in people, reflecting a state where one is often grouchy or annoyed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,614, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.