Acridity and Crossness

Acridity

Acridity noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.
Usage example: the acridity of the supervisor's reprimands was detrimental to morale in the department

Crossness and acridity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Acridity".

Nearby Words: acrid, acridly

Crossness

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Acridity and crossness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acridity" instead a noun "Crossness".

Nearby Word: crossly
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Crossness and Acridity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acridity/crossness
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