crossly
B2
adv
Freq #154252
Meanings
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1
adv
in an ill-natured manner
I looked at them crossly.
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2
adv
In a cross manner; angrily.
'What do you want, Miss?' he asked, rather crossly.
Etymology
From cross + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· in an ill-natured manner
grouchilygrumpily