Antonyms for crabbiest


Grammar : Adj
Spell : krab-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkræb i


Definition of crabbiest

Origin :
  • 1520s, in now-obsolete sense "crooked, gnarled, rough," from extended sense of crab (n.1) + -y (2). Meaning "disagreeable, sour, peevish" is attested from 1776, American English. Both senses were found earlier in crabbed.
  • adj in a bad mood
  • adj irritable
Example sentences :
  • Yet some of the very best handlers of men are the crabbiest, crankiest gents in seven states.
  • Extract from : « The Knack of Managing » by Lewis K. Urquhart and Herbert Watson

Synonyms for crabbiest

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