crabbed

• Adjetivo usado para descrever uma pessoa mal-humorada, irritadiça ou difícil de agradar; também se aplica a uma letra miúda e difícil de ler.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is bad-tempered, irritable, or difficult to please; also used to describe handwriting that is small and difficult to read.

1. Irritable or bad-temperedC1formal

   Easily annoyed or in a grumpy mood.

   Irritadiço

   • The old man was crabbed and complained about everything.
   • She gave a crabbed reply when asked about her day.
   • His crabbed attitude made the meeting unpleasant.

   Sinônimoscantankerouschurlishcrankycrossgrumpyirritablepeevishsullensurlytesty

   Antônimosagreeableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-naturedpleasant

• Verbo que significa reclamar ou implicar com detalhes insignificantes, ou andar de lado como um caranguejo.

A verb meaning to complain or find fault in a petty or irritable way, or to move sideways like a crab.

1. Complain or grumbleB2informal

   To complain or express dissatisfaction in a petty or irritable manner.

   Resmungar

   • He's always crabbing about the weather.
   • Stop crabbing and just enjoy the party.
   • She crabbed about the service at the restaurant.

   Sinônimosbeefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antônimoscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

   To move sideways or in a crab-like manner, often used in aviation or sailing.

   Mover-se de lado

   • The pilot crabbed the plane to compensate for the crosswind.
   • The boat crabbed sideways as it approached the dock.
   • He crabbed his way through the narrow corridor.

   Sinônimosedgesidestepsidle