Tetchily

//ˈtɛt͡ʃ.ɪ.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an annoyed or irritated manner.

    ""Do be quiet, will you, or I shall miss it all," cried Jabez, tetchily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an ill-natured and tetchy manner wordnet

Synonyms

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irasciblyirasciblypeevishlytestily

Example

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""Do be quiet, will you, or I shall miss it all," cried Jabez, tetchily."

Etymology

From tetchy + -ly.

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