
Irritably
Emotional Tone
Irritably suggests a negative emotional state, signaling impatience, annoyance, or irritation.
He irritably declined the offer, too upset to consider it.
Not Rude
While being irritable isn't polite, it's less harsh than being aggressive or confrontational.
She irritably asked us to be quiet, but wasn’t really rude.
Intensity
Irritably often implies a mild or moderate level of irritation, not extreme anger.
He answered the phone irritably, clearly bothered by the interruption.
Compare with
AbruptAngrilyGrumpilyImpatientPeevish
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