Crabbiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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crabbiness
[ ˈkræbiˌnəs ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.