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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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Even if a more irritable side of her personality has emerged, there’s no excuse for cruelty.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In worst-case scenarios, pain can cause a dog to be more irritable and aggressive, like if a human had a severe headache and couldn't tolerate social interaction, Enomoto said.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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More recently, as Silicon Valley’s doctrine of disruption has turned into society’s ultimate virtue, he has been presented as an instinctive innovator, too; a restless mind in constant pursuit of perfection.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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When this happens, employers are concerned that candidates with extensive qualifications may quickly become disengaged and restless, feeling constrained by limited responsibilities, and may actively pursue more challenging opportunities or negotiate for higher compensation.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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There’s Loto, who designed and maintains the canoe; Kele, the grouchy elder chef who prepares vegetables; and Moni, a young storyteller and Maui fanboy.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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Why was everyone grouchy after drinking the apple cider?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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The show has a cast of six, only one of whom (Jef Canter as the grumpy co-worker Charlie) has raced the stage of Playhouse on Park before.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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His delightful memoir about island living, the joys of collecting, and the relentless passage of time delivers effortless humor and grumpy wisdom.The Week US, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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There's nothing worse than spending hours walking with no clear destination or waiting in a long line with cranky kids.Mary Helen Law, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Exhausted kids are more likely to be cranky, impatient, and do poorly in school.Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Crabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabby. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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