Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈtɛt͡ʃ.ɪ.li/
Pronunciation notes
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ˈtɛtʃ.ɪ.li
Adverb
In an annoyed or irritated manner.
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- Examples
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"Do be quiet, will you, or I shall miss it all," cried Jabez, tetchily.
"No, indeed. He got me dis little buggy—" "Sidecar," corrected Ryan tetchily. "It's called a sidecar."
Adverb
in an ill-natured and tetchy manner
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‘Are you sure?’ he asked her tetchily