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Irritably Definition & Meaning

irritably
adverb
  1. in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'"
  2. in an irritable manner; "she had become irritably exact"

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Frequently asked questions

What does irritably mean?
in a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!'" in an irritable manner; "she had become irritably exact"
What part of speech is irritably?
Irritably is an adverb.
How many definitions does irritably have?
Irritably has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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