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
Pierson forgot her crossness in trying to comfort him.
From The Boys and I by Mrs. Molesworth
After that we thought perhaps these petty officials dressed in a little brief authority only put on their crossness with their uniforms.
From One Year Abroad by Blanche Willis Howard
I, who had no fears of being daubed, kissed them with pleasure, wishing to make amends to them for his crossness.
From The Joy of Captain Ribot by Armando Palacio Vald?s
They struck a far deeper note within him than ever had Lady's alternating affection and crossness.
From Lad: A Dog by Albert Payson Terhune
