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Crabbit
KRAB-it
Meaning in Scotland
Bad-tempered, irritable, or grumpy.
Describes mood or manner rather than permanent character.
Natural examples
How Crabbit appears in context
- He gets crabbit when he’s hungry.
- Don’t be crabbit with the bairns.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Describes mood or manner rather than permanent character.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- awfy crabbit
- get crabbit
- crabbit mood
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.