How do you use "Crabbit" in a sentence?

You're awful crabbit today. Don't be so crabbit. Crabbit old sod.

Crabbit

Q: What does "Crabbit" mean?

Grumpy, bad-tempered (Scottish). Someone 'crabbit' is grumpy, irritable, or bad-tempered. 'Don't be so crabbit' means stop being grumpy. A 'crabbit old man' is a grumpy old man. The word suggests persistent bad temper.

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Meaning: Grumpy, bad-tempered (Scottish).

脾气暴躁的，坏脾气的（苏格兰方言）。

Gruñón, malhumorado (dialecto escocés).

不機嫌な、気難しい（スコットランド方言）。

심술궂은, 성질 나쁜 (스코틀랜드 방언).

Someone 'crabbit' is grumpy, irritable, or bad-tempered. 'Don't be so crabbit' means stop being grumpy. A 'crabbit old man' is a grumpy old man. The word suggests persistent bad temper.

一个'crabbit'的人是脾气暴躁、易怒或坏脾气的。'Don't be so crabbit'意思是别那么暴躁。'A crabbit old man'是脾气暴躁的老头。这个词暗示持续的坏脾气。

Alguien 'crabbit' está gruñón, irritable o malhumorado. 'Don't be so crabbit' significa deja de estar gruñón. 'A crabbit old man' es un viejo gruñón. La palabra sugiere mal humor persistente.

「Crabbit」な人は不機嫌、イライラしている、または気難しい。「Don't be so crabbit」は不機嫌なのをやめろという意味。「A crabbit old man」は不機嫌な老人。この言葉は持続的な不機嫌さを示唆する。

'Crabbit'한 사람은 심술궂고 짜증이 나 있고 성질이 나쁜 사람입니다. 'Don't be so crabbit'은 그만 투덜거리라는 뜻입니다. 'A crabbit old man'은 심술궂은 노인입니다. 지속적인 불쾌함을 나타냅니다.

Examples

You're awful crabbit today.
你今天脾气真差
Estás muy gruñón hoy
今日はすごく不機嫌だね
오늘 엄청 불만 가득하네.
Don't be so crabbit.
别那么暴躁
No seas tan gruñón
そんなに不機嫌にならないで
그렇게 심술 부리지 마.
Crabbit old sod.
坏脾气的老家伙
Viejo cascarrabias
不機嫌なじじい
심술궂은 늙은이.

Pronunciation

/ˈkræbɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: mood, bad temper, Scotland

Tone: critical, observational

✓ Do Say

Crabbit
暴躁的
gruñón
不機嫌な
짜증나는
Dead crabbit
非常暴躁的
muy gruñón
すごく不機嫌な
완전 짜증나는
Crabbit mood
坏脾气
humor de perros
不機嫌な気分
짜증나는 기분

✗ Don't Say

Mildly insulting—use carefully
轻微侮辱性——谨慎使用
Ligeramente insultante; usar con cuidado
軽い侮辱——注意して使うこと
약간 모욕적인 표현—주의해서 사용할 것

Common Mistakes

Grumpy/irritable specifically

Origin & History

Possibly from 'crab' (the animal known for being snappy) or from 'grab' (seizing/snatching). Scots developed it to describe bad temper.

Etymology: Possibly from 'crab' (snappy creature)

First recorded: Scots

Cultural Context

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Scottish comedy; Still Game

Regional notes: Distinctly Scottish.

Variations

CrabbitCrabbitness