sound cross

Examples (10)

• She sounded very cross when I told her I'd be late.
• Why do you always sound so cross in the mornings?
• I'm sorry if I sounded cross; I didn't get much sleep last night.
• His voice started to sound cross as he explained the repeated mistake.
• Even when he tries to be polite, he can sound cross.
• Try not to sound cross when you talk to the customer service representative.
• The manager sounded cross throughout the entire meeting.
• "You sound cross," she noted. "Is everything alright?"
• He didn't mean to sound cross, but his frustration was evident.
• The teacher sounded cross on the phone when discussing my son's behavior.