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crossly

[kraws-lee, kros-] / ˈkrɔs li, ˈkrɒs- /


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You actually get crossly beeped at by other drivers when you give way to a pedestrian.

From BBC

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

From New York Times

My boss would give me a document to type, and I would push it away crossly.

From The New Yorker

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

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

From Seattle Times