IRRITABLY
irritably
(adverb) in an irritable manner; âshe had become irritably exactâ
testily, irritably, petulantly, pettishly
(adverb) in a petulant manner; âhe said testily: âGo away!ââ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
irritably (comparative more irritably, superlative most irritably)
In an irritable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir"ri*ta*bly, adv.
Definition: In an irritable manner.
IRRITABLE
Ir"ri*ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. irritabilis: cf. F. irritable. See
Irritate.]
1. Capable of being irriated.
2. Very susceptible of anger or passion; easily inflamed or
exasperated; as, an irritable temper.
Vicious, old, and irritable. Tennyson.
3. (Physiol.)
Definition: Endowed with irritability; susceptible of irritation; capable
of being excited to action by the application of certain stimuli.
4. (Med.)
Definition: Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to irritants or
stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3.
Syn.
– Excitable; irascible; touchy; fretful; peevish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition