crossness (Meaning)
crossness (n)
an irritable petulant feeling
a disposition to be ill-tempered
Synonyms & Antonyms of crossness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- choler
- fury
- sulkiness
- rudeness
- pettishness
- petulance
- irascibility
- fretfulness
- exasperation
- disagreeableness
- grouchiness
- indignation
- waspishness
- sensitivity
- hostility
- peevishness
- aggressiveness
- huffiness
- crotchetiness
- perversity
- biliousness
- rage
- testiness
- grumpiness
- anger
- aggression
- crankiness
- perverseness
- wrath
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- truculency
- fight
- scrappiness
- curmudgeonliness
- surliness
- supersensitivity
- contentiousness
- feistiness
- fussiness
- pugnacity
- cantankerousness
- passion
- combativeness
- antagonism
- quarrelsomeness
- belligerence
- animosity
- rancor
- touchiness
- pugnaciousness
- fierceness
- unfriendliness
- orneriness
- oversensitiveness
- antipathy
- contrariness
- truculence
- irascibleness
- jaundice
- spleen
- querulousness
- disputatiousness
- belligerency
- bellicosity
- crustiness
- dyspepsia
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crossness Sentence Examples
- Her sudden crossness puzzled everyone at the gathering; she had been cheerful just moments before.
- The toddler's crossness was evident as he stomped his feet and furrowed his brow.
- Despite her friend's apologies, Jane couldn't shake off her crossness over the misunderstanding.
- The crossness in his voice was unmistakable, revealing his frustration with the situation.
- The teacher addressed the student's crossness with empathy, understanding the underlying reasons for their behavior.
- The driver's crossness grew as traffic came to a standstill, causing delays on the highway.
- The crossness in her expression softened as her friend offered a sincere apology.
- His crossness dissipated as he took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure.
- The crossness between the two siblings was evident, escalating into a heated argument.
- Despite her efforts to hide it, her crossness leaked through in her curt responses.
FAQs About the word crossness
an irritable petulant feeling, a disposition to be ill-tempered
irritableness,irritability, choler, fury, sulkiness, rudeness, pettishness, petulance, irascibility, fretfulness
sociability, forbearance, agreeableness, affability, long-suffering, cordiality, tolerance, agreeableness, cordiality, patience
Her sudden crossness puzzled everyone at the gathering; she had been cheerful just moments before.
The toddler's crossness was evident as he stomped his feet and furrowed his brow.
Despite her friend's apologies, Jane couldn't shake off her crossness over the misunderstanding.
The crossness in his voice was unmistakable, revealing his frustration with the situation.
