testily

• Adverbio que significa «de manera irritable o impaciente». Describe una forma de hablar o comportarse que delata molestia o mal genio, usado a menudo en contextos narrativos para transmitir el estado de ánimo de un personaje.

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.

   Con irritación o impaciencia

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

   Sinónimosbrusquelycrosslycurtlygrumpilyimpatientlyirritablypeevishlypetulantlysharplysnappishly

   Antónimosamiablycalmlygood-naturedlypatientlypleasantly