touchily, adv.
(ˈtʌtʃɪlɪ)
[f. touchy + -ly2.]
In a touchy manner; irritably, testily; † saucily.
| 1653 Waterhouse Apol. Learn. 251 The King answered only, Say what I can do acceptable to the Athenians; the Varlet Democrates replyed touchily, Nothing better then to hang thy selfe. 1844 Wardlaw Prov. II. xxxix. 47 The hasty spirit..startles touchily at every word. 1888 Mrs. H. Ward R. Elsmere xlv, Rose..had grown so touchily sensitive. |