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1. (adj.) crabbed
difficult to read, as handwriting.
2. crabbed
hard to understand; intricate and obscure.
3. crabbed
ill-tempered; surly.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME; see crab1, -ed3)
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| Definition of 'crabbed' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered
annoyed and irritable
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| Definition of 'crabbed' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) crabbed
characterized by or manifesting, sourness, peevishness, or moroseness; harsh; cross; cynical; -- applied to feelings, disposition, or manners
2. (noun) crabbed
characterized by harshness or roughness; unpleasant; -- applied to things; as, a crabbed taste
3. (noun) crabbed
obscure; difficult; perplexing; trying; as, a crabbed author
4. (noun) crabbed
cramped; irregular; as, crabbed handwriting
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