Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔˌspætʃ/
noun a person who is bad-tempered or habitually sulky
A1 The crosspatch student refused to participate in the group activity.
A2 The teacher had to deal with a crosspatch student who was always causing trouble in class.
B1 The crosspatch customer complained about every little detail of the service.
B2 Despite his crosspatch attitude, he was still able to make friends with his sense of humor.
C1 Her crosspatch demeanor often caused misunderstandings with her coworkers.
C2 The CEO's crosspatch behavior towards employees was a major factor in the high turnover rate.
adjective bad-tempered or habitually sulky
A1 The crosspatch cat refused to come out from under the bed.
A2 The crosspatch old man yelled at the kids to get off his lawn.
B1 The crosspatch customer complained about the slow service at the restaurant.
B2 The crosspatch neighbor always seemed to be in a bad mood.
C1 The crosspatch boss was known for his harsh criticism of employees.
C2 Despite his crosspatch demeanor, he was actually a kind-hearted person.
formal The professor was known to be a bit of a crosspatch when it came to grading papers.
informal Don't be such a crosspatch, let's just have fun at the party.
slang She's always in a bad mood, such a crosspatch.
figurative His sour attitude made him seem like a crosspatch in the office.
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