irritably

Example Sentences

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In Texas, Dawood Formuli misses his family’s typical pre-iftar routine: His hungry father irritably asking for his food.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

I remember that when it was over, I said, irritably: “Can I go now? Are we done here?”

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2021

Shoppers jostled irritably for what slim pickings remained, while the checkout line snaked all the way back to the frozen foods section.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2020

It won’t work,” the van driver says irritably before pulling away.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2015

“Well, of course, I know that,” said Bunny irritably, after a confused pause which seemed to indicate the contrary, “but you know what I mean. Aorist, ablative, all the same thing, really...”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt