Foundation level · Year 4 · free
cross
adjective · Say it: KROS
What it means
Foundationannoyed or a little angry.
Dad was cross when he found muddy football boots on the kitchen table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- angry
- annoyed
- grumpy
- irritated
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- calm
- happy
- pleased
More examples
- Please don't be cross with me; I didn't mean to spill the paint.
Where the word comes from
This meaning grew from the idea of something lying across your path and getting in your way.
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One question about “cross”, the way 11+ papers ask it (Foundation level).