crabbednes

Middle English

Alternative forms

• crabbydnes, crabbidnesse, crabydnesse

Etymology

From crabbed +‎ -nesse. (rare).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrabɛdnɛs/, /ˈkrabidnɛs/

Noun

crabbednes (uncountable)

1. crabbedness, ill temper, vengefulness
2. immoral or savage behaviour

Descendants

• English: crabbedness
• Scots: crabbitness

References

• “crabbednes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-07.