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

They may be dull, slow, cross at times, ill-informed, but you feel there is something that outweighs dulness, crossness, want of information.

From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss

She had, no doubt, often seen the child punished in this way for crossness; and as there was no one near to administer correction, puss had determined to take the law into her own hand.”

From Minnie's Pet Cat by Leslie, Madeline

They struck a far deeper note within him than ever had Lady's alternating affection and crossness.

From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson

"I suppose I did," said Hertha, with more than a touch of crossness, "but that doesn't prevent my eating my supper."

From The Shadow by Ovington, Mary White