more crabbed
Example Sentences
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And at Riverview his father moped in his office and about his fields, growing ever more crabbed and more obstinate, and falling into a rage whenever any one dared mention Tom's name before him.
From A Soldier of Virginia by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
My copy was more crabbed than ever; but while she commented so gravely thereupon, I thought of what Santonio had said about my arm and hand.
From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Sheppard, Elizabeth
The Duke's letters are written in a peculiar, irregular hand, very difficult to read, and becoming more crabbed as he advanced in years.
From The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J. 1834-1851 Edited by Extracts from the Diary of the Latter by Wellington, Duke of
My Lessons are more crabbed, or I am more dull and inattentive, for I cannot fix my Minde on my Book, and am secretlie wearie, Robin wearies too.
From Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary by Manning, Anne
She knows more crabbed things and crabbed words than all the Errate betwixt here and Catalonia.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
