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crabbed

adjective

/ˈkræbɪd/

Meaning

difficult to read or understand; ill-tempered

His handwriting was crabbed and almost illegible.

illegible, cramped, surly, cross

clear, legible, cheerful

crabbed handwriting, crabbed style, crabbed expression

Best or most favorable; optimum; most effective under particular conditions.

relating to principles of right and wrong behavior; ethical; virtuous

having a legitimate or just claim; proper or lawful

extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement

passed down through family genes; inherited from ancestors

Concerned with or engaged in commerce; having profit as a primary aim rather than artistic or other...