crossness

/ˈkrɔsnəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being annoyed or irritable.
    • I apologize for my crossness earlier; I didn't get enough sleep.
    • The teacher's crossness surprised the students, who had never seen her upset before.
    • Her crossness faded after she had a cup of tea.
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