Crabfaced

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a sour, disagreeable expression.

    "He that's sad, A crab-faced mistress cleave to him for this year!"

Example

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"He that's sad, A crab-faced mistress cleave to him for this year!"

Etymology

From crab + faced, Relating to being sour in temper as a crab-apple is in taste.

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