Affability and Crossness

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Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

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Crossness is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness

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Affability is an antonym for crossness.

Nearby Word: crossly

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Crossness and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/crossness

Affability & Crossness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/crossness>.

Crossness or Affability. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/crossness.

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