crabbed
crab-bed
adjective
Ill-tempered, peevish, or morose in character.
"He was known for his crabbed disposition."
adjective
(Of handwriting) small, cramped, and difficult to read.
"The old letter had crabbed, illegible writing."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ill-natured, cross, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, crabby, grumpy, grouchy, fussy