Crossly

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔːsli/

Definitions of crossly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by indicating manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at him crossly when he interrupted her.

A2 The teacher scolded the student crossly for not completing the homework.

B1 The customer complained crossly about the poor service at the restaurant.

B2 The manager spoke crossly to the employees about the importance of meeting deadlines.

C1 The politician responded crossly to the reporter's question about the scandal.

C2 The professor reprimanded the student crossly for plagiarizing in their research paper.

Examples of crossly in a Sentence

formal She spoke crossly to the employee who had made a mistake.

informal He looked at me crossly when I accidentally bumped into him.

slang My mom yelled at me crossly for coming home late.

figurative The dark clouds loomed crossly in the sky, threatening a storm.

Grammatical Forms of crossly

• past tense: crossed
• plural: crosslies
• comparative: crosslier
• superlative: crossliest
• present tense: crossly
• future tense: will crossly
• perfect tense: have crossly
• continuous tense: is crossly
• singular: crossly
• positive degree: crossly
• infinitive: to crossly
• gerund: crossly
• participle: crossly

Origin and Evolution of crossly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'crossly' originated from the Old English word 'croslice' which means in a cross manner or angrily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'crossly' has evolved to also mean in a grumpy or irritable manner, in addition to its original meanings of in a cross manner or angrily.