Crabbed and Gruff

Crabbed

Crabbed adjective - Annoyed and irritable.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Crabbed

Gruff is a synonym for crabbed. In some cases you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Crabbed".

Nearby Words: crabby, crabbing, crabber

Gruff

Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

Crabbed is a synonym for gruff in surly topic. Sometimes you can use "Crabbed" instead an adjective "Gruff", if it concerns topics such as bad-tempered.

Nearby Word: gruffly
Cite this Source
Gruff and Crabbed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crabbed/gruff
Crabbed & Gruff. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crabbed/gruff>.
Gruff or Crabbed. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crabbed/gruff.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "crabbed" and "gruff" have occurred on timeline