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crossness vs pet

pet vs crossness

crossness and pet both are nouns.

crossness is not an adjective while pet is an adjective.

crossness is not a verb while pet is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crossness Yes No No No
pet Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, pet is a hyponym of crossness; that is, pet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crossness:
  • crossness: an irritable petulant feeling
  • pet: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
Other hyponyms of crossness include testiness, tetchiness, touchiness.
crossness (noun) pet (noun)
a disposition to be ill-tempered a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
an irritable petulant feeling a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
a special loved one
crossness (adjective) pet (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
crossness (verb) pet (verb)
stroke or caress gently
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Difference between crossness and pet

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