All 7 Uses of
testy
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'Yes, we know all about that, sir,' interrupted Ralph, testily.†
Chpt 4
- 'Mighty fine certainly,' said Ralph, with great testiness.†
Chpt 5 *
- 'Devil a bit,' replied Squeers testily.†
Chpt 7
- 'What does the idiot mean?' cried Ralph, testily.†
Chpt 34
- 'Why, who the devil should there be?' retorted Ralph, testily.†
Chpt 47
- 'He did it cheap!' retorted Ralph, testily; 'yes, and he did it well, and carries it off with a hypocritical face and a sanctified air, but you!†
Chpt 56
- 'Well,' said Ralph, testily; 'yes!†
Chpt 56
Definition:
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(testy) easily irritated or annoyed