crabbed (Meaning)

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crabbed (s)

annoyed and irritable

The crabbed handwriting was nearly illegible, with its tiny, cramped letters.
His crabbed expression made it clear that he was displeased with the situation.
Despite his crabbed demeanor, he had a kind heart underneath.
She attempted to decipher the crabbed notes scribbled in the margins of the old book.
The crabbed old man shuffled along the sidewalk, grumbling to himself.
His crabbed handwriting reflected the frustration he felt with his failing eyesight.
The crabbed syntax of the legal document made it challenging to comprehend.
Despite his age and crabbed appearance, he still possessed a sharp wit.
The teacher scolded the students for their crabbed attitudes toward their classmates.
The crabbed old woman lived alone, rarely venturing out of her small, cluttered apartment.

annoyed and irritable

disagreeable, snippy, grumpy, cross, antisocial, surly, curt,sullen, gruff, improper

good, correct, modest, right, modest, deferential, thoughtful, suitable, thoughtful, humble

The crabbed handwriting was nearly illegible, with its tiny, cramped letters.

His crabbed expression made it clear that he was displeased with the situation.

Despite his crabbed demeanor, he had a kind heart underneath.

She attempted to decipher the crabbed notes scribbled in the margins of the old book.