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
When a male higher-up theatrically tosses a stack of papers on a desk, scattering them, Juliet crossly thinks, “I’m going to have to re-collate all those later.”
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2018
“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
Her friend visits, crossly wanting to know what’s behind her behaviour.
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2018
“Well, it’s not going to take you that much longer, is it?” said Bunny crossly, craning over to see.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
