Synonyms for pettishly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a pettish manner; peevishly.
Example sentences
- testily "This conversation is going nowhere," she stated testily.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pettishly | rising | |
| irritably | rising | |
| petulantly | rising | |
| testily | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- testily3
- 9 letters
- irritably
- 10 letters
- petulantly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (testily3 = 3 syllables).