"tetchily" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈtɛt͡ʃ.ɪ.li/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tetchily.wav Forms: more tetchily [comparative], most tetchily [superlative]
Etymology: From tetchy + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tetchy|ly}} tetchy + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tetchily (comparative more tetchily, superlative most tetchily)
  1. In an annoyed or irritated manner. Synonyms (in an annoyed or irritated manner): irascibly, peevishly, testily Related terms: tetchiness, tetchy Translations (in an annoyed or irritated manner): ärtyisästi (Finnish), avec irritation [feminine] (French), pétulamment (French), coléreusement (French), furieusement (French), раздражённо (razdražónno) (Russian), rabiosamente (Spanish), enojadosamente (Spanish), iracundosamente (Spanish), impetuosamente (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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