crabby

Example Sentences

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“I am such a crabby old man now, but it’s like, there’s parking, you can park when we have to go out,” Richter says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

“You’re gonna be crabby, aren’t you?” she would say.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

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

By now Lord Fredrick was crabby and tired, and he had nearly given up on ever finding someone suitable.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood