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crabbily

[ˈkræbəli]

crabbily Definition

in a bad-tempered or irritable way.

Using crabbily: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crabbily" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She answered crabbily when asked about her day.

  • Example

    He woke up crabbily and started complaining about everything.

  • Example

    The old man always spoke crabbily to the children in the neighborhood.

crabbily Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crabbily

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Summary: crabbily in Brief

'Crabbily' [ˈkræbəli] is an adverb that describes someone's behavior as bad-tempered or irritable. It is often used to describe someone's tone of voice or attitude, as in 'She answered crabbily when asked about her day.' Synonyms include 'grumpily,' 'testily,' and 'peevishly.'