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

The idea of giving up steak, Manhattans or Instagram would make me crabby.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 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

There’s little new about the setup of the crabby older person forced together with a resistant youngster only to surmount their mutual disdain and form a life-changing bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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