Lexicographical Neighbors of Crossish
Literary usage of Crossish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookman (1906)
"In consequence I didn't feel very rested when morning came, nor did John who was
crossish because he had lost at bridg-e. He blamed it on the 'telegram. ..."
2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1848)
"... I found her indisputably crossish. It was an ill time to relate my adventures.
I had enough to do to listen. They had all day been hunting for lodging» ..."
3. The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted at the edited by Inchbald (1824)
"You have seen your father, and things ha'gone crossish.—Who have been here, Dick ?
Dick. Only a gentleman, who had the honour of being deputed ambassador ..."
4. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1856)
"... and I was crossish, qu. it was wrong my behaviour to him, and others upon
occasion, very wrong, the complaining and fault-finding way not suitable to a ..."
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