Synonyms of crossly

Antonyms of crossly

Collocations of crossly

look crossly
Frequency: 70 %

She looked crossly at him when he interrupted her.

speak crossly
Frequency: 60 %

He spoke crossly to the customer who was being rude.

frown crossly
Frequency: 50 %

She frowned crossly at the children who were misbehaving.

react crossly
Frequency: 45 %

He reacted crossly to the criticism he received.

glare crossly
Frequency: 40 %

She glared crossly at the driver who cut her off in traffic.

Idiomatic Expressions for crossly

  • Phrase: to speak crossly
    Meaning: to speak in a sharp or irritated tone
    Usage: The teacher spoke crossly to the students who were talking in class.