crabbed

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который вспыльчив, раздражителен или его трудно угодить; также используется для описания почерка, который мелкий и трудночитаемый.

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.

   Раздражительный

   • 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.

   Синонимыcantankerouschurlishcrankycrossgrumpyirritablepeevishsullensurlytesty

   Антонимыagreeableamiablecheerfulgenialgood-naturedpleasant

• Глагол, означающий жаловаться или придираться по мелочам, или двигаться боком, как краб.

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.

   Ворчать

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

   Синонимыbeefbellyachebleatcarpcomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Антонимыcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. C1formal

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

   Двигаться боком

   • 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.

   Синонимыedgesidestepsidle