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.'
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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.'
