Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: cross-ly
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a cross manner; angrily.

Example Sentences

"'What do you want, Miss?' he asked, rather crossly."
"You have the money, but if you want to be mean / Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along"

Etymology

Etymology tree English cross Middle English -ly English -ly English crossly From cross + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more crossly (comparative) most crossly (superlative)

Synonyms

grouchily grumpily

Questions

What does crossly mean?: In a cross manner; angrily.
Where does crossly come from?: Etymology tree English cross Middle English -ly English -ly English crossly From cross + -ly.

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