crossness

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou sentimento de irritabilidade, mau humor, queixume ou a tendência geral a ficar aborrecido.

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

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1. Irritable feelingB2informal

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

   Irritabilidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrankinessgrumpinessirritabilitypeevishnesssnappishnesstestiness

   Antônimosamiabilitycalmnesscheerfulnesscomposureequanimityserenity

2. Ill-tempered dispositionB2informal

   A tendency to be bad-tempered or easily irritated.

   Irritabilidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrankinessgrumpinessirascibilityirritabilitypeevishnesssnappishnesstestinesstouchiness

   Antônimosamiabilitycheerfulnessgood humor