Crossly: meaning, definitions and examples
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crossly
[ หkrษsli ]
in a negative or unfriendly manner
In a cross or angry manner; with a frown or scowl.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He looked at her crossly, clearly annoyed by her interruption.
- She responded crossly, saying she didn't appreciate his tone.
in a contradictory or opposing manner
In a manner that is contradictory or contrary to something else.
Synonyms
contradictorily, contrarily, oppositely
Examples of usage
- She shook her head crossly, indicating she disagreed with his statement.
- He answered crossly, insisting that he was right.
Translations
Translations of the word "crossly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น irritadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคงเคฟเคค เคนเฅเคเคฐ (krodhit hokar)
๐ฉ๐ช verรคrgert
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan marah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะดัะฐัะพะฒะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ gniewnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใฃใฆ (okotte)
๐ซ๐ท avec colรจre
๐ช๐ธ enojado
๐น๐ท kฤฑzgฤฑn bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ฐ ๋์ (hwaga naseo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุบุถุจ (bighadab)
๐จ๐ฟ naลกtvanฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nahnevane
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆฐๅฐ (shฤngqรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ jezno
๐ฎ๐ธ reiรฐulega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปะฐะฝัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแแ (gabrazebit)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษsษbi halda
๐ฒ๐ฝ enojado
Word origin
The word 'crossly' is derived from the Middle English word 'crossli', which means 'in an angry or cross manner'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe actions or behaviors that are done in a negative, unfriendly, or contradictory manner.
See also: cross, crossable, crossbar, crossbow, crosser, crosshair, crossing, crosspiece, crossroad, crossroads, crossway, crosswise, uncrossable.