vexedly

Only in the middle of Mass, when his mind should have been on higher things, did Cadfael recall vexedly two more concessions he might have gained if he had thought of them in time.

Monk's Hood Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1992

When they continued out past the steel diving-stage where a few of the hardiest divers disported, he muttered vexedly under his breath "damned malahinis!"

THE KANAKA SURF 2010

Surveying the herbaceous border, Miss Marple clicked her tongue vexedly and pulled up a flourishing plant of groundsel.

Twin Moons 2010

My heart is vexedly easy, if I may so describe it. —

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

“Well, please do me the favour never to DARE to touch my things again,” he said as he gathered up the broken fragments and looked at them vexedly.

Boyhood 2003

But the right arm of the silky thing was ripped from cuff to shoulder, and the dwarf mumbled over it vexedly as he scrubbed.

Fortress Of Frost And Fire Lackey, Mercedes 1993

But the right arm of the silky thing was ripped from cuff to shoulder, and the dwarf mumbled over it vexedly as he scrubbed.

Fortress Of Frost And Fire Lackey, Mercedes 1993

She said vexedly, "Oh, look what you've made me do -- now I'll have to start again."

The Chain Of Destiny Neels, Betty 1989

He took up a good deal of space on the desk, and Eugenia thought vexedly that her neat piles of papers would be a fine muddle.

Heidelberg Wedding Neels, Betty 1984

It was all very well for George, she thought vexedly, he was hardly ever home, and the only time Corina was animated and smiling was when he got back in the evenings.

A Summer Idyll Neels, Betty 1984