Irritatedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Behaving in a way that reveals annoyance or discomfort, often due to trivial issues
2. Acting with evident frustration or displeasure, typically in response to perceived provocation or irritation
3. Displaying a manner that clearly shows irritation or mild anger, usually stemming from minor annoyances or bothersome situations

Etymology: "Irritatedly" is a plain formation: the adjective "irritated" with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly" added to the end. "Irritated" comes from the verb "irritate," which descends from the Latin "irritare," meaning to provoke, excite or stir up. The Latin root carried a sense of arousing or stimulating something, and English later narrowed it toward provoking annoyance. The adverb therefore describes doing something in the manner of a person who has been provoked, so that a remark said "irritatedly" carries visible annoyance in its tone. Because "-ly" attaches freely to participial adjectives like this one, the word follows the usual pattern of English adverbs formed from adjectives.

Synonyms: angrily, annoyedly, frustratingly, exasperatedly, testily

Antonyms: calmly, peacefully, serenely, patiently, coolly