Acridness and Crossness

Acridness

Acridness noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.
Usage example: over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat

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

Crossness

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

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

Nearby Word: crossly
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Crossness and Acridness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acridness/crossness
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