CRABBED


Meaning of CRABBED in English

■ adjective

1》 (of writing) hard to read or understand.

2》 crabby.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from crab 1 , because of the crab's sideways gait and habit of snapping.

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