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

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 Metelerkamp, Sanni

The crossness of the mother was soon finished.

From The Rainbow by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

An unwonted crossness had come upon him, and his soft eyes burned with a blue fire.

From The Strength of the Pines by Marshall, Edison

You know, I was only pretending crossness, Cameron, all the time, because I really thought it was best.

From The Talking Horse And Other Tales by Anstey, F.