Synonyms of the word

crossness

• n. the state of being cross; mild anger.

choler

• n. Anger or irritability.
• n. One of the four humours of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

crabbedness

• n. The state or quality of being crabbed.

crabbiness

• n. The state of being crabby.

distemper

• n. (veterinary medicine, pathology) A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever,…
• n. (archaic) A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
• n. A water-based paint.
• n. A painting produced with this kind of paint.
• v. To temper or mix unduly; to make disproportionate; to change the due proportions of.
• v. To derange the functions of, whether bodily, mental, or spiritual; to disorder; to disease.
• v. To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humoured, or malignant.
• v. To intoxicate.
• v. To paint using distemper.
• v. To mix (colours) in the way of distemper.

fretfulness

• n. The quality of being fretful.

fussiness

• n. The state of being fussy.

irritability

• n. The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.
• n. (physiology) A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to…
• n. (medicine) A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to…

peevishness

• n. The state of being peevish.

petulance

• n. The property of being petulant.