Testily

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testy.

    "[…]thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him. "No, no!" he responded shortly and somewhat testily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a petulant manner wordnet

Synonyms

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irritablyperverselypettishlypetulantlypetulantlyshortly

Example

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""This conversation is going nowhere," she stated testily."

Etymology

From testy + -ly.

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