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Etymology

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From cross +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

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crossly (comparative more crossly, superlative most crossly)

  1. In a cross manner; angrily.
    • 1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 75:
      'What do you want, Miss?' he asked, rather crossly.
    • 1936, Robert Frost, The Roadside Stand, page 669:
      You have the money, but if you want to be mean / Why keep your money (this crossly) and go along

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