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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
a crabby old dog who snapped at passersby
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as in restless
given to complaining a lot
a bunch of crabby kids who don't want to do any work
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Recent Examples of crabby
Hailee Steinfeld plays the crabby, impatient, and judgmental high schooler Nadine.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
One crabby older professor in particular, Devoto (Silvio Orlando), mostly ignores her looks but is taken with her ideas.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Mannequin on Main, 113 S. Main St., Bel Air
Who could be crabby wearing these ceramic earrings?
—Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
In this beloved special, the Peanuts kids are all dressing up and ready for a costume party, but Linus has his own way of celebrating the season, no matter what anyone says (and his famously crabby big sister Lucy certainly has a lot to say about it).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
One crabby older professor in particular, Devoto (Silvio Orlando), mostly ignores her looks but is taken with her ideas.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 May 2024
Mannequin on Main, 113 S. Main St., Bel Air
Who could be crabby wearing these ceramic earrings?
—Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
In this beloved special, the Peanuts kids are all dressing up and ready for a costume party, but Linus has his own way of celebrating the season, no matter what anyone says (and his famously crabby big sister Lucy certainly has a lot to say about it).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crabby
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Coupled with erratic blood sugar levels – often caused by diets high in refined sugars and low in nutrients – these energy dips and spikes can leave you feeling irritable and drained.Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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This can contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and irritable mood.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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As much as Louie’s secrets — some revealed by Dylan out of spite and others by his own restless tongue — might paint him as a predator, the would-be victim of his questionable actions might be more of a willing accomplice with their own troubling past and self-serving motivations.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the field, Moises is restless and relentless, working from early morning till late at night with a professional’s calm.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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The fans who booed last week at Gillette Stadium seemed more grouchy than outraged.Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Grinch will also host an ugly sweater party with green pancakes, green hot chocolate, and grouchy crafts.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cat's owner went to sit on the couch without realizing his grumpy cat was already there in his spot.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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And there was a bar in the basement, a brilliant bar with a fantastically grumpy bar lady called Eileen.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trying to Kill Each Other' And Walken is marvelous — querulous, petty, cruel — as the Emperor.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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Instead, Gerwig and Baumbach promote querulous sloganeering.Armond White, National Review, 19 July 2023
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But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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During this time, his nervous pacing was broken by fits of crying and sobbing.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whatever cranky conservative quip Allen fires off is sanded down by the balance Dennings brings to the breakfast table.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Next up is the cat-cow, a dynamic yoga pose that’s great for mobilizing your lower back, which can get cranky after long periods of staying still.Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Crabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabby. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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