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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