Crossness (Noun)
Meaning 1
An irritable petulant feeling.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The child's crossness was evident in her scowling face and stomping feet as she refused to eat her vegetables.
- Her crossness was starting to get on my nerves, and I didn't know how much more of her sulking I could take.
- After a long and tiring day, his crossness was palpable, and he just wanted to be left alone.
- The toddler's crossness was triggered by being told it was time to leave the playground, and she threw a tantrum in protest.
- Her crossness was a constant companion during her teenage years, and her parents often struggled to navigate her mood swings.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A disposition to be ill-tempered.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.