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crossly

[ kraws-lee, kros- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

Origin of crossly¹

First recorded in 1585–95; cross + -ly

"Well, I hope you'll manage to spare her an hour or two now that she's here," Minetta said a little crossly.

Then the billy goat sauntered up and looked over, and after that he eyed his wife a little crossly.

“He and Peggy are about as unlike as two people ever were in this world,” she added crossly.

Janet told herself crossly that it was almost as if Mrs. Crofton had the evil eye, as far as animals were concerned!

"He wouldn't run away with you if you wanted to," said Alice crossly, and could have bitten out her tongue for the speech.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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