crossness

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или чувство раздражительности, капризности или общую склонность к плохому настроению.

A noun referring to a state or feeling of irritability, petulance, or a general disposition to be ill-tempered.

uncountable

1. Irritable feelingB2informal

   A state of being easily annoyed or angered; a petulant mood.

   Раздражительность

   • His crossness was obvious after he lost his keys.
   • She apologized for her crossness earlier in the day.
   • The child's crossness faded after a nap.

   Synonymscrankinessgrumpinessirritabilitypeevishnesssnappishnesstestiness

   Antonymsamiabilitycalmnesscheerfulnesscomposureequanimityserenity

2. Ill-tempered dispositionB2informal

   A tendency to be bad-tempered or easily irritated.

   Раздражительность

   • His crossness made him difficult to work with.
   • The old man's crossness was well known in the neighborhood.
   • She tried to hide her crossness during the meeting.

   Synonymscrankinessgrumpinessirascibilityirritabilitypeevishnesssnappishnesstestinesstouchiness

   Antonymsamiabilitycheerfulnessgood humor