crabbit

English

Etymology

From Scots crabbit, from crab.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹabɪt/

Adjective

crabbit (comparative more crabbit, superlative most crabbit)

1. (Scotland) Grouchy, cantankerous.

   Synonyms: crabby, ornery; see also Thesaurus:irritable

   • 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

Etymology

Scots form of English crabbed.

Adjective

crabbit (comparative mair crabbit, superlative maist crabbit)

1. ill-tempered, grouchy