Sue Hubbell

We live in a world in which there are many live things other than human beings, and many of these things can seem beautiful and amusing and interesting to us if they can catch our attention and if we can step back from our crabbed and limiting and lonely anthropocentricity to consider them.

American Author

Frederick Pollock

Crabbed and obscure definitions are of no use beyond a narrow circle of students, of whom probably every one has a pet one of his own.

English Judge

Used to describe old documents or handwriting that's hard to decipher due to age or style.

Historical Context

Encounter crabbed writing? Slow down and focus to understand the message.

Reading Challenge

Crabbed often signals someone's sour mood; it can describe tone of voice too.

Mood Indicator

A person's crabbed expression or posture can reflect irritation or discomfort.

Body Language

Crabbed can describe something that's oddly shaped or twisted, often conveying a sense of age or wear.

Visual Imagery

Use crabbed to vividly describe characters or scenarios in creative writing.

Physical Descriptions

Crabbed scenery in a story can create a mood of neglect or desolation.