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 struck a far deeper note within him than ever had Lady's alternating affection and crossness.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
But in her relief at knowing she was able to move and speak Mona did not mind granny's crossness.
From The Making of Mona by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
And it did help, truly, that is, as regards the hiccoughs, not as regards the crossness.
From Seed-time and Harvest A Novel by Reuter, Fritz
John was always an ass,” said Sir Robert, with a crossness which sprang chiefly from the fact that the temperature of the room was higher than usual, and the habits of his evening interfered with.
From Phoebe, Junior by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
