Definition of "crabby" [crab•by]

• Informal Grouchy; ill-tempered. (adjective)

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• "Crichton is the kind of person for whom the word crabby has taken on a whole new meaning."
• "So my husband says (in crabby dad voice), “I think it’s time we took the wreath down because it’s attracting too much wildlife.”"
• "I know that J.D. calls the crabby one "Jo," but that's it."