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irritably Synonyms

Another word for irritably

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows or is characterized by impatience, annoyance, or a tendency to become easily angered.

Usage Example

"Exhausted from the long flight, the passenger sighed testily when the gate agent announced another delay."

Strongest
testily
crossly
peevishly
snappishly
Strong
grumpily
impatiently
petulantly
crabbily
grouchily
fractiously

Opposites of irritably

The opposite of irritably shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

patiently
calmly
cheerfully
good-naturedly
amiably
pleasantly
placably
mildly
See all opposites of irritably

• Nearby Words

irritability
irritable
irritableness
irritably
irritancy
irritant
irritate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Irritably. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/irritably
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