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PRONUNCIATION OF TETCHILY

tetchily  [ˈtɛtʃɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TETCHILY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tetchily is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TETCHILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tetchily in the English dictionary

The definition of tetchily in the dictionary is in a cross, irritable or touchy manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TETCHILY


blotchily
ˈblɒtʃɪlɪ
botchily
ˈbɒtʃɪlɪ
bunchily
ˈbʌntʃɪlɪ
chile
ˈtʃɪlɪ
chili
ˈtʃɪlɪ
chilli
ˈtʃɪlɪ
chilly
ˈtʃɪlɪ
grouchily
ˈɡraʊtʃɪlɪ
hitchily
ˈhɪtʃɪlɪ
kvetchily
ˈkvɛtʃɪlɪ
patchily
ˈpætʃɪlɪ
preachily
ˈpriːtʃɪlɪ
punchily
ˈpʌntʃɪlɪ
raunchily
ˈrɔːntʃɪlɪ
scratchily
ˈskrætʃɪlɪ
sketchily
ˈskɛtʃɪlɪ
snatchily
ˈsnætʃɪlɪ
starchily
ˈstɑːtʃɪlɪ
touchily
ˈtʌtʃɪlɪ
twitchily
ˈtwɪtʃɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TETCHILY

tetanize
tetanoid
tetanus
tetany
tetartohedral
tetartohedralism
tetartohedrally
tetartohedrism
tetchier
tetchiest
tetchiness
tetchy
tete
teth
tether
tetherball
Tethys
Teton Range
tetra
tetrabasic

WORDS THAT END LIKE TETCHILY

bitchily
crunchily
gushily
healthily
itchily
lengthily
mushily
pitchily
pithily
praiseworthily
scripophily
shily
slouchily
stealthily
techily
toothily
trashily
unhealthily
unworthily
worthily

Synonyms and antonyms of tetchily in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tetchily» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TETCHILY

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The translations of tetchily from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tetchily» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tetchily
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tetchily
570 millions of speakers

English

tetchily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tetchily
380 millions of speakers
ar

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tetchily
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

tetchily
278 millions of speakers

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tetchily
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tetchily
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tetchily
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tetchily
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tetchily
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tetchily
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tetes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tetchily
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tetchily
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चपळपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tetchily
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tetchily
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tetchily
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tetchily
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tetchily
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tetchily
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tetchily
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tetchily
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tetchily
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tetchily

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TETCHILY»

The term «tetchily» is used very little and occupies the 190.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TETCHILY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tetchily

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TETCHILY»

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1
Darke: Septimus Heap
As I was saying before I was interrupted, according to my own Almanac, which gives considerably more accurate detail, and which my Apprentice helped to —” “ Ex—Apprentice,” said Marcia tetchily. “I have never revoked his Indentures, ...
Angie Sage, 2012
2
The First Stone
... haven't been told to expect you,” he said tetchily, a trifle more tetchily than he meant it to sound. For though it was a term he loathed, he knew he needed to set down some 'boundaries' from the start - on that score at least he was in ...
Edward Toman
3
Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Tetchily bounteous doubters screw sorceress. Doubters sober tetchily screw courteousness. Touchily screw besotted, sorcerous bruteness. Doubters sober courteously screw tetchiness. Nobbiest heroes screw courteously destructs.
J. Smith
4
Diner
People just talk; true-life characters and situations are lovingly and wittily evoked. Diner is the original 'guys together' picture, a template for future hits such as Swingers.
Barry Levinson, 2000
5
The writings of Douglas Jerrold. Collected ed
He was to meet us here," interrupted Jericho, tetchily. " The engagement was provisional ; it was, indeed, love ; and he may come yet. Well, Solomon, the Doctor tells me that the whole estate may be had for thirty thousand pounds," and Mrs.
Douglas William Jerrold, 1851
6
The courting of Mary Smith
... never forget that,, said Ambrose, with a hearty laugh, which the other did not reciprocate; 'that was a clear case of stage fright, Foster., ' Ah ! I had forgotten that affair, and it isn,t like a friend to remind me of my only failure,, he replied, tetchily.
Frederick William Robinson, 1887
7
A man made of money and The chronicles of Clovernook
He was to meet us here," interrupted Jericho, tetchily. " The engagement was provisional ; it was, indeed, love ; and he may come yet. Well, Solomon, the Doctor tells me that the whole estate may be had for thirty thousand pounds," and Mrs.
Douglas William Jerrold, 1853
8
Owen: a Waif. By the author of “No Church,” etc. F. W. Robinson
after a little reflection. “ Will you have your dinner, you two, and let me go up stairs again to think it over?” “ Will you not——” began Dell. _ “ I'll not touch bit or sup to -day,” she cried, tetchily ; “you can't do better than leave me to myself.
‎1870
9
The Columbian cyclopedia
In adult animals, most cases are fatal; but among young animals, especially when the attack results from exposure to cold, many recoveries occur. TETCHY- TETRADYNAM0U8. TETCHY, TETCHINES8, TETCHILY: see Techy. TETE, n. Uil [P.
‎1897
10
Christie's faith
palsied hand, and then left the cellar. Teddy, who had risen, stood and surveyed his father thoughtfully. " What are you thinking about ?" asked Fernwell, tetchily. " I am thinking if I can be of any use to you — if, with God's help, it is possible.
Frederick William Robinson, 1867

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TETCHILY»

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1
Parliament plays Where's Boris? as Heathrow issue circles the house
“What about Newcastle, Belfast, Manchester, Edinburgh and Manston?” they cried. “What about them?” McLoughlin replied tetchily. It was that kind of dog day. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Maria Sharapova serves up more trouble in beating Richel …
Asked if she had ever served three successive double faults before – as she did in the first set – Sharapova replied somewhat tetchily: “I'm sure, yeah.” She went ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Jose Mourinho is right, Eden Hazard has to win PFA and FWA …
Yet he had a point when he tetchily suggested this week that the footballer of the year really ought to be chosen from the team that won the title. Otherwise, what ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Apr 15»
4
Nico Rosberg accuses Lewis Hamilton of 'compromising my race' as …
Twenty laps in, Rosberg tetchily told his team: “Tell Lewis to speed up.” Hamilton, who had been protecting his tyres, obliged and quickly established a ... «The National, Apr 15»
5
Schulz and Juncker's not-so-social dialogue
... basically said it all here this morning, and that he had also expressed the hope that I would roughly copy what he had said,” Juncker began, somewhat tetchily. «EurActiv, Mar 15»
6
VIDEO: Arsene Wenger reacts angrily to banner questions
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reacted tetchily to persistent questions about a banner which called for his exit on Saturday. WHAT HAPPENED. «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Nov 14»
7
Referee Howard Webb still believing in himself after calling time on …
It was midway through the first half of the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg, the Dutch were steaming into the Spaniards, who were reacting tetchily, the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
8
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Celebrities flocking to Assange is …
Heiress Jemima Khan, 40, tetchily denounces vegans, saying: 'You might as well just attach a drip and a colostomy bag for all the joy you get out of eating. «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
9
World Cup 2014: Argentina coach Alex Sabella hits back at critics …
Alex Sabella, the Argentina coach, reacted tetchily on Friday to the suggestion his team have been too reliant on Lionel Messi during their passage to today's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 14»
10
Hotel, The Shed, National Theatre, review
Stenham captures all the exquisitely uncomfortable comedy of the situation as the disgraced Robert (a tetchily rueful Tom Beard) struggles to save his marriage ... «The Independent, Jun 14»

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