crossness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crossness
Example Sentences
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I decided it would do to convey a mixture of can-you-believe-it crossness and wrenching disappointment, selected it, added zilch and pressed send.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2014
Hal forgot his crossness in a minute; he felt so proud and honoured.
From Little Miss Peggy Only a Nursery Story by Mrs. Molesworth
After that we thought perhaps these petty officials dressed in a little brief authority only put on their crossness with their uniforms.
From One Year Abroad by Blanche Willis Howard
Yes, for crossness and unpolite words and messing at table and—lots of things.
From Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life by Frank T. (Frank Thayer) Merrill
At first he had growled with crossness, but now he began to whine from frightenness.
From Outa Karel's Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales by Sanni Metelerkamp
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