Crossly and Gently

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Crossly adverb - In an ill-natured manner.

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Gently is an antonym for crossly in with anger topic.

Nearby Word: crossness

Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.

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Crossly is an antonym for gently.

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

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Gently and Crossly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossly/gently

Crossly & Gently. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossly/gently>.

Gently or Crossly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/crossly/gently.

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