CRABBED


Meaning of CRABBED in English

crab ‧ bed /ˈkræbəd, ˈkræbɪd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ crab ; later influenced by crab apple ]

literary writing which is crabbed is small, untidy, and difficult to read

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