crossness

  • 1Crossness — Cross ness, n. The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2Crossness — For the feeling related to one s perception of having been offended or wronged, see Crossness (emotion). Crossness is a place in south east London. It is situated in the London Borough of Bexley, close to the southern bank of the River Thames, to …

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  • 3crossness — cross ► NOUN 1) a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or x). 2) an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 3) a cross shaped decoration awarded for bravery or indicating… …

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  • 4Crossness Pumping Station — Interior of Crossness Pumping Station: the Beam Floor, showing the four beams at rest (October 2005). Prince Consort s beam, is the freshly painted one at the back left. Crossness Pumping Station was a sewage pumping station designed by engineer… …

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  • 5crossness — noun see cross III …

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  • 6crossness — /kraws nis, kros /, n. the quality or state of being cross or angry; irritability; snappishness. [1590 1600; CROSS + NESS] * * * …

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  • 7crossness — noun The state of being cross; mild anger …

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  • 8crossness — cross·ness || krÉ’snɪs n. anger, annoyance, exasperation …

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  • 9crossness — cross·ness …

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  • 10crossness — noun 1. an irritable petulant feeling • Syn: ↑irritability, ↑fretfulness, ↑fussiness, ↑peevishness, ↑petulance, ↑choler • Derivationally related forms: ↑petulant ( …

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