crossly

Etymology

cross + -ly

adv

  1. In a cross manner; angrily.
    'What do you want, Miss?' he asked, rather crossly. 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 75
    You have the money, but if you want to be mean / Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along 1936, Robert Frost, The Roadside Stand, page 669

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