testily

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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.

{a} peevishly, crossly, sourly, morosely
in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'
short-temperedly, angrily, irritably, touchily
testy
marked by impatience or ill humor

He made testy remarks.

testy
{a} peevish, cross, fretful, sour, morose
testy
Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated
testy
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
testy
If you describe someone as testy, you mean that they easily become impatient or angry. Ben's getting a little testy in his old age. + testily tes·ti·ly He reacted testily to reports that he'd opposed military involvement. impatient and easily annoyed = irritable (testif , from teste )
testy
{s} angry, enraged, short-tempered, irritable
testy
easily annoyed, irritable
testy
marked by impatience or ill humor (e.g. testy remarks)
testily
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