crosspatch in a sentence
n.
Definition
Crosspatch: a person who is habitually irritable or bad-tempered.
Sample Sentences
- The old man had a reputation for being a crosspatch, always grumbling about the youth of today.
- Despite her talent, her crosspatch demeanor often drove potential collaborators away.
- He was such a crosspatch at the meeting that no one wanted to share their ideas with him.
- Even on sunny days, her crosspatch attitude cast a shadow over the group's morale.
- It was hard to befriend him; his constant frowning made him seem like a genuine crosspatch.
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