crossly

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting in a crabby or ill-tempered manner; cross or irritable.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crossly
crabby , grabby , labby , rabbit , tabby

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Variants

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cross , crosser , crossest , crossly , crossness , crossnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'crossly-wise' or 'crossways', from the Old English word 'crosel', meaning 'cross' or 'crooked'. The modern sense of 'crossly' as 'angrily' or 'irritably' developed in the late 15th or early 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'crossly' is derived from the Old English word 'crosel', which originally meant 'cross' or 'crooked'.

2. In the early 16th century, 'crossly' was used to mean 'crosswise' or 'crossways'.

3. The term 'crossly' is relatively uncommon and is not used extensively in everyday language.

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Related Concepts

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1. irritability: A state of feeling or showing annoyance, impatience, or quick temper.

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Culture

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Crossly is a relatively uncommon term and doesn't have significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance. It has been used sparingly in literature, such as in Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' and in various poems.

How to Memorize "crossly"

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   - Imagine someone behaving in a crabby or irritable manner. Visualize their facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'crossly' and associate it with the feeling of being irritated or annoyed.

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