testily

Example Sentences

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He testily sparred with a shareholder lawyer, Nicholas Porritt, who had raised his ire earlier in the trial.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023

He testily responds with, "So? I don't need a phone and a watch!"

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021

But McGahn repeatedly and often testily refused to elaborate on points he made in Mueller’s report, pleading that his memory of events from more than four years ago was hazy.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2021

Pressed as to why Trump would make a jocular reference to a pandemic that has cost at least 120,000 American lives, he responded testily: “Asked and answered.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2020

“Of course I don’t know the gravity of the situation,” I said testily, “because you don’t trust me enough to tell me what’s going on.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan