testily
In snappish fashion
Testily means in an irritable or impatient manner, showing annoyance: She testily reminded him that she'd already answered that question twice.
The word suggests snappish behavior, often from someone whose patience has worn thin.
In an irritable way
- grumpilyIn an ill-tempered manner
- crankilyIn a peevish way
- crosslyIn an irritated manner
- peevishlyWith fretful irritation
surlily · grouchily · querulously · petulantly · cantankerously · irascibly · curtly · brusquely
Without calm waiting
- abruptlyWithout gradual transition
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
- brusquelyIn an abrupt manner
- shortlyIn little time
hastily · restlessly · edgily · fidgety · antsy · peremptorily · tersely · exasperatedly
With visible annoyance
- exasperatedlyIn a fed-up manner
- frustratedlyIn an exasperated manner
- peevedSlightly irritated
- vexedlyWith evident displeasure
disgruntledly · resentfully · indignantly · miffed · crossly · huffily · provoked · aggravated
Standing stiffly outward
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- touchilyIn an oversensitive manner
- reactivelyIn response to stimulus
- protectivelyIn a safeguarding way
sensitively · warily · suspiciously · combatively · antagonistically · hostilely · resentfully · challengingly
snappishly
In an irritable way
peevishly · surlily · grouchily · querulously · petulantly · cantankerously · irascibly · curtly · brusquely · sharply
impatiently
Without calm waiting
shortly · hastily · restlessly · edgily · fidgety · antsy · peremptorily · tersely · exasperatedly · frustratedly
irritatedly
With visible annoyance
- exasperatedlyIn a fed-up manner
- frustratedlyIn an exasperated manner
- peevedSlightly irritated
vexedly · disgruntledly · resentfully · indignantly · miffed · crossly · huffily · provoked · aggravated · nettled
bristling
Standing stiffly outward
- guardedlyWith protective caution
- touchilyIn an oversensitive manner
- reactivelyIn response to stimulus
protectively · sensitively · warily · suspiciously · combatively · antagonistically · hostilely · resentfully · challengingly
testilypatiently
With tolerant composure
calmly · pleasantly · cheerfully · good-naturedly · amiably