crossly

[US]/'krɔ:sli/
[UK]/ˈkr ɑslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a displeased or irritable manner; in a way that shows anger or annoyance

Phrases & Collocations

speak crossly

look crossly

Example Sentences

"Fiddlesticks." said Johnny crossly.

Our schedule goes crossly.

She looked at her husband crossly.

She responded crossly to his criticism.

He muttered crossly about the bad service at the restaurant.

The teacher scolded the student crossly for not completing the homework.

The customer left the store crossly after being ignored by the salesperson.

She crossed her arms crossly and refused to speak to him.

He glared crossly at the noisy neighbors next door.

The cat hissed crossly when the dog approached.

The boss spoke crossly to the employees about the importance of meeting deadlines.

She slammed the door crossly after their argument.

The child pouted crossly when told it was bedtime.

Real-world Examples

'No, it isn't, ' agreed Marilla a little crossly.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (abridged version)

" That's enough, " said Mrs Weasley crossly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

'Well, why didn't you tell me? ' said his friend rather crossly.

Source: Transformed into a Monster Doctor: Selected Works

" Nothing for you, " said the farmer crossly.

Source: American Elementary School English 3

Matthew Cuthbert, are you telling me that you want to keep her? asked Marilla crossly.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (abridged version)

'I'm not going in again yet, ' she told the house crossly.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

'No, I didn't, ' said Mrs Durbeyfield crossly.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

'I've told you, ' the King said crossly.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

" Everyone wears them, Ron! " said Mrs. Weasley crossly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

'What's the matter with you? ' she asked crossly.

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

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