Antonyms for crossness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kraws-nis, kros-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrɔs nɪs, ˈkrɒs-


Definition of crossness

  • As in asperity : noun harshness; bad temper
  • As in temper : noun angriness; bad mood
  • As in irascibility : noun temper
  • As in irascibleness : noun temper
  • As in short fuse : noun temper
  • As in tetchiness : noun temper
Example sentences :
  • I'm not used to be cross, and my own crossness is much harder to bear than theirs.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Might there not have been another reason for the crossness, supposing it to have existed?
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • Then you are come to ask pardon for all your crossness, your savagery of this morning?
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • There's been no nerve frettin' nor crossness since the mistress was called—not once.
  • Extract from : « Reels and Spindles » by Evelyn Raymond
  • And I must say that Lucy's crossness not to take them along with them in the chaise is worse than all.
  • Extract from : « Sense and Sensibility » by Jane Austen
  • The lady's manner was a happy mixture of frigidity and crossness.
  • Extract from : « Love Me Little, Love Me Long » by Charles Reade
  • "The demon of crossness seems to have haunted you this morning," said Margery.
  • Extract from : « The Judgment Books » by Edward Frederic Benson
  • Hal forgot his crossness in a minute; he felt so proud and honoured.
  • Extract from : « Little Miss Peggy » by Mrs. Molesworth
  • I was afraid I had made him angry; yet it wasn't a look of crossness.
  • Extract from : « The Heather-Moon » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • At first he had growled with crossness, but now he began to whine from frightenness.
  • Extract from : « Outa Karel's Stories » by Sanni Metelerkamp

Synonyms for crossness

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