crossly

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 23, 2019

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2018

Miss Nicoll wonders crossly, when a bunch of students turn in essays on “The Great Gatsby” that are, basically, copied from Wikipedia.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2017

Are you a real person or the Girlfriend character in a Judd Apatow film, crossly trying to force your boyfriend to grow up into An Adult, whether he bleeding well likes it or not?

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2012

Gwin blinked up at the sun, chattered crossly, presumably complaining that it was the wrong time of day, and scurried over to the boy.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke