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crabbiness

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crab⋅by

  [krab-ee]
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–adjective, -bi⋅er, -bi⋅est.
Informal. grouchy; ill-natured; irritable; peevish.
Origin:
1540–50; crab 3 + -y 1

Related forms:
crab⋅bi⋅ly, adverb
crab⋅bi⋅ness, noun
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crab·by   (krāb'ē)   
adj.   crab·bi·er, crab·bi·est Informal
Grouchy; ill-tempered.
crab'bi·ly adv., crab'bi·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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