crossly

Adverb

Meaning

Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grumpily grouchily sharply violently angrily hotly madly transversely cynically indignantly grimly savagely contrarily gloomily irritably

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Antonyms

rather easily quietly longitudinal happily brightly

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Examples

What was the self-sacrifice?" I jettisoned half of a much-loved and I think irreplaceable pair of shoes." Why was that self-sacrifice?" Because they were mine!" said Ford, crossly. I think we have different value systems." Well mine's better. Douglas Adams

Time to get up,” he informed her. "Don't you hear the Almighty bellowing in the living room?” "What's he saying?” Marsha murmured crossly. "Nothing in particular. Repent or suffer eternal damnation. The usual tribal tub-thumping. Philip K. Dick

How come you didn't recognize me?” Hentman said crossly. "Aren't I world-famous? Or maybe you don't watch TV. Philip K. Dick

she looked at her husband crossly Source: Internet

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