Bad-temperedly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a bad-tempered manner.

    "“What does the Queen have for supper, Mrs. Jarmey?” / “How sh’d I know!” was the only reply, given rather bad-temperedly."

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"“What does the Queen have for supper, Mrs. Jarmey?” / “How sh’d I know!” was the only reply, given rather bad-temperedly."

Etymology

From bad-tempered + -ly.

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