irritably

irritably
adverb
1. in a petulant manner (Freq. 3)
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he said testily; `Go away!'

Syn: ↑testily, ↑petulantly, ↑pettishly
Derived from adjective: ↑pettish (for: ↑pettishly), ↑petulant (for: ↑petulantly), ↑irritable, ↑testy (for: ↑testily)
2. in an irritable manner (Freq. 1)
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she had become irritably exact

Derived from adjective: ↑irritable

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  • irritably — ir·ri·ta·bly …   English syllables

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