NYT Dictionary

CRABBY

/ˈkɹæb.i/
AdjectiveCRAB-bycrab-by · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

Relating to or resembling crabs; crablike.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English crab Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English crabby From crab + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rattycrabbedcrossfussygrouchygrumpybeefingcantankerouscomplainingbellyaching

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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