adverb
- in a manner showing annoyance, impatience, or anger
Usage: informal; commonly used in speech and narrative writing
Examples
- She irritatedly tapped her foot while waiting for the bus.
- He spoke irritatedly to the customer service representative after being on hold for an hour.
- The teacher irritatedly asked the students to settle down for the third time.
- She irritatedly brushed the hair from her face.
- He responded irritatedly when asked the same question again.
- The driver honked irritatedly at the slow traffic ahead.