TESTILY

testily, irritably, petulantly, pettishly

(adverb) in a petulant manner; “he said testily: ‘Go away!’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

testily (comparative more testily, superlative most testily)

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

Anagrams

• stylite

Source: Wiktionary


TESTY

Tes"ty, a. [Compar. Testier; superl. Testiest.] Etym: [OF. testu obstinate, headstrong, F. tĂȘtu, fr. OF. teste the head, F. tĂȘte. See Test a cupel.]

Definition: Fretful; peevish; petulant; easily irritated. Must I observe you must I stand and crouch Under your testy humor Shak. I was displeased with myself; I was testy. Latimer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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