Definitions
- Describing a person's tone of voice when they are irritated or annoyed. - Referring to a person's facial expression when they are displeased or frustrated. - Talking about a person's behavior when they are in a bad mood or feeling impatient.
- Describing a person's tone of voice when they are furious or outraged. - Referring to a person's facial expression when they are enraged or incensed. - Talking about a person's behavior when they are provoked or offended.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's tone of voice.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's facial expression.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Angrily is a stronger emotion than crossly.
- 2Duration: Crossly may be a temporary emotion, while angrily can last longer.
- 3Cause: Crossly may be caused by minor irritations, while angrily is usually caused by more significant issues.
- 4Expression: Crossly may be expressed with a frown or a scowl, while angrily may be expressed with shouting or physical gestures.
- 5Connotation: Crossly is milder and less aggressive than angrily.
Remember this!
Crossly and angrily both describe negative emotions, but angrily is a stronger and more intense emotion than crossly. Crossly may be temporary and caused by minor irritations, while angrily is usually caused by more significant issues and can last longer. Crossly is milder and less aggressive than angrily.
