testily
testily · more testily · most testily
In a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testyIn a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testy.
US/tˈɛstəli/
» "This conversation is going nowhere," she stated testily.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testy.
in a petulant manner
Examples
2 sentences"This conversation is going nowhere," she stated testily.
She responded testily that the mistake wasn't hers to correct.
Forms
more testily, most testily| Comparative | more testily Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most testily |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a petulant manner:irritablypetulantlypettishly
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedtesty
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb