crossness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an irritable petulant feeling
  2. noun a disposition to be ill-tempered

Etymology

From cross + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

irritability, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance, choler

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