irritably

Example Sentences

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A flower seller, asked about the tourist trade, irritably mimed how some outsiders would manhandle his delicate blooms — brilliant purple irises and Van Gogh-worthy sunflowers — and then walk away without buying anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

In Texas, Dawood Formuli misses his family’s typical pre-iftar routine: His hungry father irritably asking for his food.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Shoppers jostled irritably for what slim pickings remained, while the checkout line snaked all the way back to the frozen foods section.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2020

Moyes reacted irritably when confronted with the crossing statistics after the match.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2014

“You’ve forgotten the magic word,” said Harry irritably.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling