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Crabbiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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crabbiness

 

[ ˈkræbiˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality of being ill-tempered or irritable; a grumpy or grouchy attitude.

Synonyms

grouchiness, grumpiness, irritability

Examples of usage

  • He woke up in a state of crabbiness and didn't want to talk to anyone.
  • Her crabbiness only seemed to increase as the day went on.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The tendency to be easily annoyed or angered; a disposition to complain or find fault.

Synonyms

discontent, peevishness, surliness

Examples of usage

  • His constant crabbiness made it difficult for others to be around him.
  • The customer's crabbiness was evident in the way she spoke to the staff.

Translations

Translations of the word "crabbiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritabilidade

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ापन

🇩🇪 Reizbarkeit

🇮🇩 kegusaran

🇺🇦 дратівливість

🇵🇱 drażliwość

🇯🇵 イライラ

🇫🇷 irritabilité

🇪🇸 irritabilidad

🇹🇷 sinirlilik

🇰🇷 짜증

🇸🇦 تعكر المزاج

🇨🇿 podrážděnost

🇸🇰 podráždenosť

🇨🇳 易怒

🇸🇮 razdražljivost

🇮🇸 pirringur

🇰🇿 ашулану

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება

🇦🇿 qıcıqlanma

🇲🇽 irritabilidad

Etymology

The word 'crabbiness' is derived from the Middle English 'crabbed' meaning 'peevish, contrary'. It has roots in the Old English 'crabba' which referred to a crab or a crab-like person. Over time, the term evolved to describe a person's irritable or grouchy demeanor. The use of 'crabbiness' to convey a state of irritability or grouchiness has been prevalent in English language for centuries.

See also: Crab, crabby.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,110, 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.