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Testily vs Irritably - What's the difference?

testily | irritably |

As adverbs the difference between testily and irritably

is that testily is in the manner of someone who is testy while irritably is in an irritable manner.

testily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In the manner of someone who is testy.
    • "Not at all", he replied testily , his voice dripping with sarcasm at having been interrupted.
  • * 1847 , , , chapter XXXIII
    • thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him.
    "No, no!" he responded shortly and somewhat testily .

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    irritably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an irritable manner.

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