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Testy (Adjective)

Meaning

Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's testy response to the journalist's question sparked a heated debate on social media.
  • After a long day at work, John was in a testy mood and didn't want to deal with his roommate's constant chatter.
  • The manager's testy demeanor made the new employee feel uneasy during the job interview.
  • The testy relationship between the two siblings was evident in the way they constantly bickered and argued with each other.
  • The usually calm and composed coach was surprisingly testy during the post-game press conference, taking jabs at the referees' decisions.

Synonyms

  • Irritable
  • Peevish
  • Techy
  • Cranky
  • Fractious
  • Peckish
  • Nettlesome
  • Pettish
  • Tetchy
  • Petulant
  • Scratchy

Related Words

  • Testiness (noun)
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