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TESTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does testily mean?
• TESTILY (adverb)
The adverb TESTILY has 1 sense:
1. in a petulant manner
Familiarity information: TESTILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a petulant manner
Synonyms:
irritably; pettishly; petulantly; testily
Context example:
he said testily: 'Go away!'
Pertainym:
testy (easily irritated or annoyed)
Context examples
At first he made no reply, but at length said testily:—Bother them all! I don't care a pin about them.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
"No, no!" he responded shortly and somewhat testily.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
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