Testily (Adverb)
Meaning
In a petulant manner; "he said testily: `Go away!'".
Examples
- She replied testily to her sister's teasing, insisting she was not too old to wear her favorite childhood outfit.
- When asked about his income, the celebrity responded testily, his face growing red with indignation.
- The manager spoke testily into the intercom, clearly frustrated with the repeated delays.
- He said testily to his roommate, 'Can't you see I'm in the middle of an important phone call?'
- The young child responded testily, crossing her arms and glaring at her mother, 'I don't want to go to bed.'