testily

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English testy Middle English -ly English -ly English testily From testy + -ly.

1. In a testy way; in the manner of someone who is testy.

   “[…]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.”

   “`We have been looking for a mystery, and we certainly seem to have found one.' `What do I make of it? Why, that your poor dear father was off his head, of course,' I answered, testily.”