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testily Synonyms

Another word for testily

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• adverb (Context 1)

In an easily irritated, impatient, or bad-tempered manner.

Usage Example

"The exhausted manager replied irritably when asked the same question for the third time."

Strongest
irritably
snappishly
impatiently
Strong
crossly
peevishly
petulantly
tetchily
crankily

Opposites of testily

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

patiently
calmly
cheerfully
pleasantly
good-naturedly
amiably
See all opposites of testily

• Nearby Words

testicular
testifier
testify
testily
testimonial
testimony
testiness

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