testily

• Adverb, das bedeutet „gereizt oder ungeduldig“. Es beschreibt eine Sprechweise oder ein Verhalten, das Verärgerung oder Gereiztheit erkennen lässt, und wird oft in erzählenden Kontexten verwendet, um die Stimmung einer Figur wiederzugeben.

An adverb meaning "in an irritable or impatient manner." It describes speech or behavior that shows annoyance or a short temper, often used in narrative contexts to convey a character's mood.

1. Irritably or impatientlyC1formal

   In a manner that shows annoyance or irritation, often with a short temper.

   Gereizt

   • 'I already told you,' she said testily.
   • He responded testily to the repeated questions.
   • The manager testily dismissed the suggestion.

   Synonymebrusquelycrosslycurtlygrumpilyimpatientlyirritablypeevishlypetulantlysharplysnappishly

   Antonymeamiablycalmlygood-naturedlypatientlypleasantly