crossly
English
Etymology
cross + -ly
Adverb
crossly (comparative more crossly, superlative most crossly)
- In a cross manner; angrily.
- 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 75:
- 'What do you want, Miss?' he asked, rather crossly.
- 1936, Robert Frost, The Roadside Stand, page 669:
- You have the money, but if you want to be mean / Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along
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Translations
in a cross manner
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