testily

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière irritable ou impatiente ». Décrit une parole ou un comportement qui trahit de l'agacement ou de l'humeur colérique, souvent utilisé dans des contextes narratifs pour rendre l'état d'esprit d'un personnage.

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.

   d'un ton irrité

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

   Synonymesbrusquelycrosslycurtlygrumpilyimpatientlyirritablypeevishlypetulantlysharplysnappishly

   Antonymesamiablycalmlygood-naturedlypatientlypleasantly