crabbit
English
editEtymology
editFrom Scots crabbit, from crab.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editcrabbit (comparative more crabbit, superlative most crabbit)
- (Scotland) Grouchy, cantankerous.
- 2008, James Kelman, Kieron Smith, Boy, Penguin, published 2009, page 65:
- Auntie Maureen said how me and Mattie would have liked him but Uncle Eric said, Oh ye would not, he was just a crabbit old b****r.
Scots
editEtymology
editScots form of English crabbed.
Adjective
editcrabbit (comparative mair crabbit, superlative maist crabbit)