pettishly

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Adverbial pettishly has 1 sense

testily, irritably, petulantly, pettishly - in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'"
Derived from adjective pettish₁

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Pettishly

Definition: In a manner that is easily annoyed or irritated, often over trivial matters.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: Describing someone's behavior as irritable or peevish.

Example sentence: She pettishly snapped at her brother for borrowing her pen without asking.

Sense 2: Describing someone's tone of voice or manner of speaking in an irritated or snappy way.

Example sentence: The customer pettishly complained about the slow service at the restaurant.

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