Crossly: meaning, definitions and examples

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crossly

 

[ หˆkrษ’sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a negative or unfriendly manner

In a cross or angry manner; with a frown or scowl.

Synonyms

angrily, irritably, testily

Examples of usage

  • He looked at her crossly, clearly annoyed by her interruption.
  • She responded crossly, saying she didn't appreciate his tone.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritadamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคงเคฟเคค เคนเฅ‹เค•เคฐ (krodhit hokar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verรคrgert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดั€ะฐั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniewnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€’ใฃใฆ (okotte)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avec colรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enojado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzgฤฑn bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๊ฐ€ ๋‚˜์„œ (hwaga naseo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุบุถุจ (bighadab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naลกtvanฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nahnevane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿๆฐ”ๅœฐ (shฤ“ngqรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐulega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปะฐะฝั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ— (gabrazebit)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™bi halda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enojado

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,077 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.