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Tetchily

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Adverb

1. tetchily

in an ill-natured and tetchy manner

Example Sentences:
'Are you sure?' he asked her tetchily'

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Tetchily

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adjectiveWord forms: tetchier or tetchiest
being or inclined to be cross, irritable, or touchy

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Tetchily

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈtetchier or ˈtetchiest
touchy; irritable; peevish

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Tetchily

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adj. tetch·i·er, tetch·i·est also tech·i·er or tech·i·est
Peevish; testy: "As a critic gets older, he or she usually grows more tetchy and limited in responses" (James Wolcott).

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