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

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

You know, I was only pretending crossness, Cameron, all the time, because I really thought it was best.

From The Talking Horse And Other Tales by Anstey, F.

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

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 Palacio Vald?s, Armando