crossly

/'krɔsli/

Thân thiện

She answered him crossly when he interrupted her work.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an angry, annoyed, or irritable manner: "crossly" describes speaking or behaving with irritation or bad temper.
   • In a way that shows displeasure or impatience: It indicates a manner that is short-tempered or easily provoked.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • "Not now," he said crossly, without looking up from his book.
  • She sighed crossly when she saw the long queue at the store.
  • The teacher spoke crossly to the students who were talking during the lesson.

Advanced Usage

• "to say/ask/snap crossly": to utter words in an irritated tone.
  • "Where have you been?" she asked crossly.
• "to look/glare crossly": to direct one's gaze in an annoyed way.
  • He glared crossly at the noisy construction outside his window.

Variants and Related Words

• Cross (adj): Annoyed or irritable.
  • She was feeling cross after a long, tiring day.
• Crossness (n): The state or quality of being cross.
  • His crossness was evident in his sharp replies.

Synonyms

• Irritably: In a manner showing annoyance.
• Testily: In an impatient, easily annoyed way.
• Peevishly: In a querulous, complaining manner.

Antonyms

• Pleasantly: In a friendly, agreeable manner.
• Good-naturedly: In a cheerful, kindly way.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(Note: "Crossly" itself is not typically part of idioms. The related adjective "cross" is used in some expressions.) - To be/get cross with someone: To be or become angry with someone. - The mother got cross with her child for drawing on the wall.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an ill-natured manner
   • she looked at her husband crossly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• grouchily
• grumpily