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cross vs crabbed

crabbed vs cross

cross is a noun but crabbed is not a noun.

cross and crabbed both are adjectives.

cross is a verb but crabbed is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cross Yes Yes Yes No
crabbed No Yes No No
As adjectives, cross and crabbed are synonyms defined as:
  • cross and crabbed: annoyed and irritable
Other synonyms of cross include bad-tempered, crabby, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered.
cross (noun) crabbed (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering
cross (adjective) crabbed (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis annoyed and irritable
annoyed and irritable
cross (verb) crabbed (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
trace a line through or across
travel across or pass over
meet and pass
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Difference between cross and crabbed

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