"testily" meaning in English

See testily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more testily [comparative], most testily [superlative]
Etymology: testy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|testy|ly}} testy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} testily (comparative more testily, superlative most testily)
  1. In a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testy.
    Sense id: en-testily-en-adv-oCwlCNwe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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