crossly

Example Sentences

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“If you have something to say, say it now,” she responds crossly.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2019

He tells me crossly that he's had the name since birth and that it's always been his ambition to run for president.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2019

When a male higher-up theatrically tosses a stack of papers on a desk, scattering them, Juliet crossly thinks, “I’m going to have to re-collate all those later.”

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2018

“It’s very clear that the language Boris Johnson used to describe people’s appearance has caused offense,” she said crossly.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2018

“Ah, she eez charmante, your aunt,” said Fleur crossly, waving her wand and causing the dirty plates to rise and form a stack in midair.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling