crosspatch

Example Sentences

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But her charm assault is formidable, and it’s not long before this former crosspatch is bestowing kooky gifts, like whimsical bumblebee legwear, upon his lady love.

From Time

And I'm a regular crosspatch, I am, at times—and never a curse do I get—you're not like other women.

From Project Gutenberg

‘A youthful crosspatch’: John Simm as Hamlet at the Crucible, Sheffield.

From The Guardian

I am conscious of having been something of a crosspatch this week, so allow me to finish by applauding BBC4 for its North of England stuff.

From The Guardian

“I call Miss Winstead crosspatch now,” she said on this occasion.

From Project Gutenberg