Cross
Sore
Sore adjective - Feeling or showing anger.
Usage example: promise not to get sore if I tell you what I really think of your new hairstyle?
Cross is a synonym for sore in upset topic. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead the word "Sore" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as annoyed.
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
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Sore and Cross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/sore
Cross & Sore. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/sore>.
Sore or Cross. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cross/sore.
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