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IRRITABLY
AdverbIR-ri-ta-blyir-ri-ta-bly · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
In an irritable manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English irritable Middle English -ly English -ly English irritably From irritable + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
testilypetulantlypettishlyperversely
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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