testily

tes·ty

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tes-tee]
- /ˈtɛs ti/
- /ˈtes.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tes-tee]
- /ˈtɛs ti/

Definition of testily word

adjective testily irritably impatient; touchy. 1

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Origin of testily

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; late Middle English testi, alteration of Middle French testu headstrong; replacing Middle English testif < Middle French. See test2, -ive

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Parts of speech for Testily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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testily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for testily

adv testily

angrily — feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.
bitterly — You use bitterly when you are describing an attitude which involves strong, unpleasant emotions such as anger or dislike.
crisply — (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
crossly — in a cross or angry manner.
heatedly — made hot or hotter; warmed.

noun testily

distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
crabbiness — the state of being crabby
grouchiness — The characteristic or quality of being grouchy.
grumpiness — The state, or act, of being grumpy.
irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.

adverb testily

cantankerously — In a cantankerous manner.
crabbily — in a crabby manner
crankily — In a cranky manner.
grouchily — In a grouchy manner.

All 18 Synonyms of testily