Definitions
- Describing a feeling of annoyance or frustration towards someone or something. - Referring to a tone of voice that expresses irritation or impatience. - Talking about an action done with annoyance or frustration.
- Describing a feeling of impatience or irritability towards someone or something. - Referring to a tone of voice that expresses annoyance or impatience. - Talking about an action done with impatience or irritability.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a feeling of annoyance or frustration.
- 2Both words refer to a tone of voice that expresses irritation or impatience.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an action done with annoyance or frustration.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Irritatedly is more commonly used than testily in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Testily implies a higher level of impatience or irritability than irritatedly.
- 3Connotation: Testily has a more negative connotation than irritatedly, which can also imply a sense of disappointment or sadness.
- 4Formality: Irritatedly is more versatile and can be employed in various formality levels, while testily is typically associated with a more informal tone.
Remember this!
Irritatedly and testily are synonyms that both describe a feeling of annoyance or frustration towards someone or something, as well as a tone of voice that expresses irritation or impatience. However, testily implies a higher level of impatience or irritability than irritatedly, and has a more negative connotation. Irritatedly is more commonly used and versatile in terms of formality, while testily is typically associated with a more informal tone.
