crabbier

Example Sentences

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Crustaceans have repeatedly gone from having a cylindrical body plan with a big tail — characteristic of a shrimp or a lobster — to a flatter, rounder, crabbier look, with a much less prominent tail.

From Scientific American • Jun. 1, 2023

Kelly was crabbier than usual afterward, refusing to address the one constant stain on his time in Westwood: defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2021

They all know that happy and emotionally intelligent workplaces deliver results that crabbier organizations can’t.

From Forbes • Oct. 22, 2014

He’s achieved many of his goals—Trudy had the baby, he got a bigger offe, he’s dominating Roger—but he seems to get crabbier by the week.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2012

“You’re always crabbier when your eyes are black — I expect it then,” I went on.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer