crabbed

Example Sentences

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She also shaved her head — all to add authenticity as her queen evolved from youth to crabbed old age.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Such a crabbed view goes against how art is often created — spontaneously, with improvisation and serendipity.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

This is a truly crabbed and reductive view of the man and his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2021

Conversely, the cynical prognosticators who used to seem crabbed and paranoid just keep getting proven right.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2020

Char’s hand was large and round, the letters evenly spaced, each fully formed—completely unlike my crabbed, spiky writing.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine