Definition of CRABBY

crabby

Adjective Satellite

  • annoyed and irritable

Adj

  • Relating to or resembling crabs; crablike.
  • Abounding with crabs.
  • Visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
  • Crabbed; difficult or perplexing.

Adjective

  • Irritable or ill-tempered; easily annoyed.

Examples

  • A CRABBY player often makes impulsive, low-scoring moves in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From crab + -y.

Synonyms

bad-tempered, crabbed, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered, ratty

Scrabble Score: 15

crabby: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
crabby: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
crabby: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

crabby: valid Words With Friends Word