adjective
General Slang
crabbit
KRAB-it · adjective · informal
Grumpy, bad-tempered, irritable
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Ill-tempered, grouchy and short with people.
“Dinnae talk tae him afore his coffee, he's awfy crabbit.”
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crabbit In A Sentence
Dinnae talk tae him afore his coffee, he's awfy crabbit.
Origin & Usage
Scots, related to 'crabbed' (cross, sour-tempered), ultimately associated with the sidewise, contrary movement of a crab.
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What does 'crabbit' mean?
Grumpy, bad-tempered and irritable, being short or grouchy with people.
How do you use 'crabbit'?
For example, 'he's awfy crabbit afore his coffee' means he is very grumpy before his morning coffee.
Where does 'crabbit' come from?
It is Scots, related to English 'crabbed' meaning cross or sour-tempered, an idea linked to the contrary, sideways movement of a crab.
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