100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "tetchily"

Definition

Tetchily is an adverb that describes a manner of behavior characterized by irritability or annoyance. It indicates that someone is responding in a touchy, grumpy, or easily provoked way, often as a reaction to a frustrating situation or conversation.

Synonyms

• Irritably
• Grumpily
• Testily
• Peevishly
• Touchily
• Petulantly

Antonyms

• Calmly
• Serenely
• Peacefully
• Composedly
• Placatingly
• Tactfully

Examples

1. She answered the question tetchily, clearly annoyed by the constant interruptions.
2. He spoke tetchily when asked to repeat himself for the third time.
3. The customer responded tetchily to the cashier's mistake.
4. They argued tetchily over the minor details of the project.
5. The teacher reacted tetchily to the disruptive behavior of the students.
6. He tetchily dismissed her concerns without a second thought.
7. She laughed tetchily at the joke, but her eyes revealed her true feelings.
8. He tetchily explained his reasons for being late, feeling defensive about it.
9. The cat tetchily swatted at the dog when it got too close.
10. She replied tetchily, “Why do you always ask me that?”
11. The manager spoke tetchily when the team failed to meet the deadline.
12. He nodded tetchily, not really interested in the conversation.
13. The child answered tetchily, clearly frustrated with the adults around him.
14. She tapped her foot tetchily while waiting for the meeting to start.
15. He sighed tetchily, wishing everyone would just get to the point.
16. The politician responded tetchily to the reporter’s probing questions.
17. She felt tetchily about the repeated suggestions from her colleagues.
18. He turned away tetchily, not wanting to engage in the discussion anymore.
19. The dog growled tetchily when the little boy grabbed its tail.
20. She tetchily pointed out the flaws in his argument.
21. He answered the phone tetchily, not in the mood for small talk.
22. The waiter was serving the customers tetchily, overwhelmed by the rush.
23. She waved her hand tetchily, dismissing the topic.
24. He looked at her tetchily, annoyed by her constant questions.
25. The old man replied tetchily when asked about his health.
26. She tetchily corrected her friend’s mispronunciation.
27. He laughed tetchily at the joke, but it didn't seem genuine.
28. The professor spoke tetchily to the students who were late.
29. She brushed him off tetchily, not wanting to deal with his complaints.
30. He responded tetchily, “I told you already!”
31. The children squabbled tetchily over the last piece of cake.
32. She looked tetchily at her watch, frustrated by the delay.
33. He tetchily explained the situation again for clarity.
34. The team members argued tetchily about the best strategy.
35. She tetchily remarked that she was tired of the same old excuses.
36. He tetchily asked if she would stop talking for just a moment.
37. The dog barked tetchily at the strange noise outside.
38. She walked away tetchily, not wanting to continue the argument.
39. He replied tetchily, as if the question annoyed him.
40. The child huffed tetchily when it was time to leave the playground.
41. She tapped her pen tetchily on the desk, waiting for the meeting to begin.
42. He answered the email tetchily, feeling overwhelmed with work.
43. The singer performed tetchily, frustrated by the technical difficulties.
44. She reacted tetchily to the criticism, feeling defensive.
45. He muttered tetchily under his breath about the unfair rules.
46. She looked at him tetchily, not appreciating his tone.
47. The customer complained tetchily about the poor service.
48. He handled the situation tetchily, missing the chance for diplomacy.
49. She expressed her opinion tetchily, not caring about others' feelings.
50. He tetchily pointed out the flaws in the plan.
51. The dog lay down tetchily, tired of being pestered.
52. She replied tetchily, “I have my reasons!”
53. He tetchily refused to participate in the discussion.
54. The child grumbled tetchily about having to do his homework.
55. She rolled her eyes tetchily, fed up with the same old story.
56. He paced tetchily around the room, unable to calm down.
57. The discussion became tetchily heated as emotions ran high.
58. She answered the phone tetchily, not wanting to talk.
59. He gestured tetchily for her to follow him.
60. The waiter looked at her tetchily, tired of her complaints.
61. She responded tetchily, feeling misunderstood.
62. He said it tetchily, clearly frustrated with the situation.
63. The kids argued tetchily over who would play first.
64. She sighed tetchily, wishing for a break from responsibility.
65. He tetchily explained why he couldn't attend the meeting.
66. The cat hissed tetchily when approached too quickly.
67. She returned to the conversation tetchily, not in the mood.
68. He waved his hand tetchily, signaling the end of the talk.
69. The teacher tetchily reprimanded the students for their behavior.
70. She answered tetchily, no longer able to hide her annoyance.
71. He acted tetchily when he realized he was losing the game.
72. She looked tetchily at the clock, wishing it would move faster.
73. He responded tetchily, feeling pressured by the deadline.
74. The dog growled tetchily at the approaching stranger.
75. She answered the question tetchily, feeling overwhelmed.
76. He sighed tetchily when asked to repeat the instructions.
77. The employee spoke tetchily after being overloaded with work.
78. She tetchily brushed off his compliments, feeling insecure.
79. The child stomped away tetchily, upset by the decision.
80. He replied tetchily, wishing he didn't have to explain himself.
81. The waiter served the meal tetchily, clearly in a bad mood.
82. She paced tetchily, waiting for her turn to speak.
83. He muttered tetchily about the traffic on his way home.
84. She looked at him tetchily, annoyed by his constant questions.
85. He reacted tetchily, feeling provoked by her comments.
86. She responded tetchily, tired of repeating herself.
87. The meeting ended tetchily, with no resolution in sight.
88. He answered the inquiry tetchily, feeling defensive.
89. She glared tetchily at her phone when it rang again.
90. He walked away tetchily, frustrated with the conversation.
91. The child shouted tetchily, not getting his way.
92. She spoke tetchily, unhappy with the group’s decision.
93. He tetchily dismissed her suggestions during the meeting.
94. The dog barked tetchily at the mailman.
95. She replied tetchily, not in the mood for debates.
96. He grunted tetchily, annoyed by the constant noise.
97. She tetchily explained her side of the story.
98. He looked tetchily at the clock, wishing for time to pass.
99. The teacher spoke tetchily when the students wouldn’t listen.
100. She answered the call tetchily, eager to end the conversation.