crabbiness
Grumpy, snappish temperament
Crabbiness is the state of being irritable and ill-tempered.
The word evokes the sideways, pinching quality of a crab—snappish and hard to approach.
His crabbiness in the morning is legendary.
The condition is usually temporary, brought on by fatigue, hunger, or minor frustrations.
Bad-tempered disposition
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- cantankerousnessIll-tempered, quarrelsome nature
- surlinessIll-tempered rudeness
- churlishnessRude, ungracious behavior
peevishness · testiness · crankiness · crossness · crotchetiness · querulousness · moroseness · sourness
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
pique · vexation · agitation · snappishness · huffiness · irritation · aggravation · provocation
State of moody resentment
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
- poutinessSulking facial demeanor
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- petulanceIrritable, childish impatience
whining · sullenness · gloominess · resentfulness · disgruntlement · melancholy · dejection · withdrawn
grumpiness
Bad-tempered disposition
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- cantankerousnessIll-tempered, quarrelsome nature
- surlinessIll-tempered rudeness
churlishness · peevishness · testiness · crankiness · crossness · crotchetiness · querulousness · moroseness · sourness · curmudgeonliness
annoyance
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
displeasure · pique · vexation · agitation · snappishness · huffiness · irritation · aggravation · provocation · edginess
sulkiness
State of moody resentment
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
- poutinessSulking facial demeanor
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
petulance · whining · sullenness · gloominess · resentfulness · disgruntlement · melancholy · dejection · withdrawn · uncommunicativeness
- bad attitudesnegativity, cynicism, pessimism, hostility, contempt
crabbinesscheerfulness
State of bright spirits
happiness · good cheer · sunniness · contentment · good humor
crabbinessamiability
Friendly, agreeable temperament
affability · friendliness · geniality · pleasantness · warmth