crossness

1. 'That was fun!'she said, forgetting her crossness in the enjoyment of a good run.
   这真有意思！她说，她已因为奔跑的快乐而忘记了她的不愉快。
2. In spite of her stern appearance and frequent crossness, she was very kind to people who needed her help.
   尽管她看上去很严厉，而且常常满脸怒容，但她对需要帮助的人非常热心。
3. Melanie did not even apologize for her crossness but went back to her sewing with small violence.
   媚兰并没有因为说话太冲而向她赔不是，只安安静静地继续做起针线来。
4. The little boy's sweet smile canceled his crossness.
   那小孩甜蜜的笑容抵消了他的倔强。

noun

1. a disposition to be ill-tempered

   Synonym:    crabbinesscrabbedness

2. an irritable petulant feeling

   Synonym:    irritabilityfretfulnessfussinesspeevishnesspetulancecholer