crossness
/'krosnis/
Definition
Noun: 1. A state of being annoyed, irritable, or bad-tempered: The quality or condition of being easily angered or provoked to impatience. 2. A feeling of peevishness or petulance: A specific instance or episode of irritable, fretful, or grumpy feeling.
Usage and Examples
- Her constant in the morning made everyone avoid her until she had her coffee.
- The child's tired was evident in his refusal to cooperate.
- He apologized for his earlier , blaming it on the stress of his workday.
Advanced Usage
- "with some crossness": Used to describe an action performed in an irritated manner.
- "I'm fine," she replied with some crossness, clearly indicating she was not.
Variants and Related Words
- Cross (adj): Describing someone who is in a bad temper. ()
- Crossly (adv): In an annoyed or angry manner. ()
Synonyms
- Irritability
- Peevishness
- Petulance
- Testiness
- Grumpiness
Antonyms
- Cheerfulness
- Good humor
- Patience
- Amiability
Idioms and Phrases
- A fit of crossness: A short period of irritable behavior.
- The toddler threw his toy in a fit of crossness.
Noun
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a disposition to be ill-tempered
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an irritable petulant feeling
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