crabby

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective used to describe a person or thing that is easily irritated or grumpy.

  - "He's in a crabby mood today."
  - "The crabby old man lived alone in the forest."

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Synonyms

ratty

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crabby
grabby , crappy , clappy , happy

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Variants

List of all variants of crabby that leads to same result
crabbier , crabbiest , crabbiness , crabbinesses , crabby

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Etymology

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The word 'crabby' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'crabbe,' meaning 'grumpy' or 'ill-tempered.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crabby patty' is a popular fast food item from the Burger King menu.

2. In the cartoon 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' the character Squidward is often portrayed as being crabby.

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Related Concepts

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1. irritable: An adjective used to describe a person or thing that is easily annoyed or provoked.

2. grumpy: An adjective used to describe a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crabby' is often used to describe characters who are irritable or grumpy. In music, there is a band named 'Crabby Appleton.'

How to Memorize "crabby"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crab with a grumpy expression. Visualize its claws being crossed and its body being hunched over.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crabby' with the image of a grumpy old man or a crab with a bad temper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence such as 'Crabby old crabs can be cranky and clawsome.'

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