Pettishly
[petiʃli]
Examples
- Devilish cold,' he added pettishly, 'standing at that door, wasting one's time with such seedy vagabonds! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Ned was offended and turned to Sallie for consolation, saying to her rather pettishly, There isn't a bit of flirt in that girl, is there? Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I don't know,' replied Mr. Pickwick pettishly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I am made a great fool of, one way and another, he said pettishly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I dare say he will,' replied the lady pettishly, 'on our victuals and our drink. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- What an extraordinary thing it is, Winkle,' said Mr. Pickwick, rather pettishly, 'that you couldn't have taken your place before. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I don't post letters, said she, rather pettishly. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Joe, I interrupted, pettishly, how can you call me, sir? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- No, said Will, almost pettishly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I don't know,' replied Mr. Grimwig, pettishly. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I don't like it,' pettishly returned Venus as before. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- That's all very fine, said Fred, pettishly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I hate to wait, so if you mean ever to do it, make haste and have it over quickly, said Jo pettishly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
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