GRE Word List

CRABBED

marked by a forbidding moroseness

The meaning of the word crabbed is marked by a forbidding moroseness.

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WordMeaning
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
communetalk over
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure