Irritably (Adverb)
Meaning 2
In a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'".
Examples
- She responded irritably to the telemarketer's repeated questions about her purchasing habits.
- He irritably waved his hand to dismiss the suggestion that he was being unreasonable.
- The teacher irritably corrected the student's math problem for the third time that day.
- The tired mother irritably told her children to stop arguing and go to bed.
- The politician irritably denied any wrongdoing during the heated press conference.