testily

[ˈtɛstɪli]

testily Definition

  • 1in an irritable or impatient manner
  • 2showing irritation or impatience

Using testily: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "testily" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He answered testily, 'I already told you.'

  • Example

    She spoke testily to the waiter, annoyed at the slow service.

  • Example

    He was in a testy mood all day, snapping at everyone who crossed his path.

testily Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for testily

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Summary: testily in Brief

'Testily' [ˈtɛstɪli] is an adverb that describes someone's behavior as irritable, impatient, or grumpy. It can be used to describe someone's tone of voice or general mood, such as 'He answered testily, 'I already told you.'' or 'He was in a testy mood all day, snapping at everyone who crossed his path.'