mutter irritably

Frequency: 7.59.5 per million words

To speak in a low, unclear voice, expressing annoyance.

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Examples (20)

  • He would always mutter irritably under his breath when he couldn't find his keys.
  • He began to mutter irritably under his breath about the delay.
  • "Can't you be quiet?" she muttered irritably, clutching her head.
  • She would often mutter irritably at the children when they made too much noise.
  • The old man began to mutter irritably about the noisy children.
  • After another failed attempt, the technician muttered irritably to himself.
  • She tends to mutter irritably when she's stressed with work.
  • The old man muttered irritably about the rising prices as he left the shop.
  • After the long delay, passengers started to mutter irritably amongst themselves.
  • "Can't anyone do anything right?" he muttered irritably.
  • He muttered irritably about the incompetence of the staff.
  • A few customers began to mutter irritably as the queue grew longer.
  • The child muttered irritably when told to clean his room.
  • Having lost his keys again, John muttered irritably while searching his pockets.
  • Don't just mutter irritably; say what's on your mind.
  • She muttered irritably when her computer crashed for the third time that hour.
  • Hearing the unexpected news, he could only mutter irritably.
  • The manager muttered irritably at his assistant for the error in the report.
  • She turned away and muttered irritably about the unfair decision.
  • Don't mutter irritably; just tell me what's bothering you.