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crossness

[ kraws-nis, kros- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1590–1600; cross + -ness

Words, impatiently heard at the moment, returned upon him, and compunction took its outward effect in crossness.

Crossness and moroseness, for example, may be due to a dyspeptic condition and a chronically bad liver.

He was exceedingly cross, but I don't think his crossness came from temper; it came from his mind's hurting him.

This she said with something almost of crossness in her manner, and Mr. Kennedy went to the afternoon service by himself.

Crossness, as I have said, had been the natural psychological result of his emotions; but his emotions were none the less real.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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