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crossly

[kraws-lee, kros-]
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adverb

in a cross or angry manner.

Origin of crossly

First recorded in 1585–95; cross + -ly
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Related Words for crossly

furiously, madly, violently, fiercely, sharply, savagely, hotly, heatedly, bitterly, indignantly, tempestuously, wildly, crisply, crossly, irately, irritably, testily

Examples from the Web for crossly

Historical Examples of crossly

  • "You're an awful fool, Lizzie," he said crossly, leaning over the banisters.

    The Foolish Lovers

    St. John G. Ervine

  • "Well, he better get a little sense in his head," Adams returned, crossly.

    Alice Adams

    Booth Tarkington

  • "You'll have to be here in better time for the twelve train," he said crossly.

    Great Uncle Hoot-Toot

    Mrs. Molesworth

  • But I crossly bade him look sharp and say his prayers and not bother me.

    The Golden Age

    Kenneth Grahame

  • "I hear you have been teasing Elsa again," she said crossly.

    A Bride of the Plains

    Baroness Emmuska Orczy