# crabby

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹæb.i/ · frequency rank #55,354

## Definitions
1. Relating to or resembling crabs; crablike.
2. Abounding with crabs.
3. Visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
4. Crabbed; difficult or perplexing.

## Etymology
From crab + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crabby