tetchily

An adverb meaning "in an irritable or peevish manner." It describes someone acting or speaking with slight annoyance or bad temper, often in a snappish way.

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1. Irritably or peevishly C1 formal

   In a manner that shows irritation or bad temper, especially over small things.

   • He responded tetchily to the simple question.
   • She tetchily dismissed the suggestion without consideration.
   • The old man tetchily complained about the noise from the street.

   🌐بانفعال

   المرادفات: cantankerouslycrotchetyfretfullygrumpilyirritablypeevishlypettishlypetulantlysnappishlytestily

   الأضداد: calmlycheerfullygood-naturedlypleasantlyserenely

• more tetchily comparative form
• most tetchily superlative form