crossly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of crossly
Example Sentences
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He tells me crossly that he's had the name since birth and that it's always been his ambition to run for president.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2019
When a male higher-up theatrically tosses a stack of papers on a desk, scattering them, Juliet crossly thinks, “I’m going to have to re-collate all those later.”
From Slate • Sep. 25, 2018
“It’s very clear that the language Boris Johnson used to describe people’s appearance has caused offense,” she said crossly.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2018
Miss Nicoll wonders crossly, when a bunch of students turn in essays on “The Great Gatsby” that are, basically, copied from Wikipedia.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2017
Nathan was waiting for me and he said crossly: “You look like a corpse. Whatever possessed you to stay so long?”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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