The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CRABBIER
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What does CRABBIER mean?
CRABBIER adjective- Visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
- Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing.