crabby

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word crabby.

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Definition of crabby:

crabby (adjective):: bad-tempered; annoyed and irritable.; easily irritated peevish and irritable grouchy

Synonyms for crabby:

acid

awkward

bad-tempered

choleric

crabbed

cranky

cross

crotchety

fiery

fussy

grouchy

grumpy

ill-humoured

ill-natured

ill-tempered

irascible

irritable

mardy

misanthropic

nasty-tempered

out of humor

out of sorts

passionate

peevish

pettish

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Antonyms for crabby:

accepting

accommodating

accomodating

acquiescent

affable

agreeable

airy

altruistic

amenable

amiable

amicable

animated

approachable

assured

at ease

at peace

benevolent

benign

biddable

bighearted

blase

blasé

blithe

blithesome

bouncy

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