crabby

Example Sentences

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He added passengers jokingly pointed out the "shellfish" crab had its feet on the seat, while others called out the crabby commuter for fare dodging.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

“He seemed a little crabby when I was a kid,” Arnold remembered of his grandfather.

From Salon • May 27, 2024

But nobody wants to tell the candidate — who is already crabby and a little desperate — that the campaign is circling the drain.

From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023

I took another step, and she gave what was supposed to be a fierce growl, like a crabby kitten, then whacked her tail again.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate