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crabbedly

/kræbdli/ adverb · British & US
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What does crabbedly mean?

adverb

In a crabbed or ill-tempered manner; peevishly. Used to describe someone who is irritable or disagreeable.

Example

"She spoke to him crabbedly, her voice dripping with annoyance."

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