Crossness

Crossness
Crossness Cross"ness, n. The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor. [1913 Webster]

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  • crossness — cross·ness || krÉ’snɪs n. anger, annoyance, exasperation …   English contemporary dictionary

  • crossness — cross·ness …   English syllables

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