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irritably

 

[ ˈɪr.ɪ.tə.bli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a way that shows annoyance or impatience

If someone does something irritably, they do it in a way that shows they are annoyed or impatient.

Synonyms

annoyedly, impatiently

Examples of usage

  • She sighed irritably and rolled her eyes.
  • He answered irritably, 'I don't know, leave me alone.'
Context #2 | Adverb

in a way that causes annoyance or irritation

If something is done irritably, it is done in a way that causes annoyance or irritation to others.

Synonyms

annoyingly, exasperatingly

Examples of usage

  • The door slammed irritably behind him.
  • She spoke irritably, making everyone in the room uncomfortable.

Translations

Translations of the word "irritably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritadamente

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़े ढंग से

🇩🇪 gereizt

🇮🇩 dengan kesal

🇺🇦 роздратовано

🇵🇱 drażniąco

🇯🇵 いらいらして

🇫🇷 irritablement

🇪🇸 irritadamente

🇹🇷 sinirli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 짜증스럽게

🇸🇦 بغضب

🇨🇿 podrážděně

🇸🇰 podráždene

🇨🇳 恼怒地

🇸🇮 razdražljivo

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашуланып

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანებით

🇦🇿 əsəbiləşərək

🇲🇽 irritadamente

Etymology

The word 'irritably' is derived from the adjective 'irritable', which dates back to the late 16th century. It stems from the Latin word 'irritabilis', meaning 'excitable' or 'easily provoked'. Over time, the adverb 'irritably' developed to describe actions or behaviors that demonstrate annoyance or impatience. It has since become a commonly used term in English language to convey feelings of irritation or frustration.

See also: irritable, irritated, irritating, irritatingly, irritation, irritator.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,138, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.