Testy

//ˈtɛsti// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Easily annoyed, irritable.
  2. 2
    Marked by impatience or ill humor.

    "He made testy remarks."

Adjective
  1. 1
    easily irritated or annoyed wordnet

Synonyms

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tetchytouchyacrimoniousargumentativebad-temperedbearish

Example

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"He gets really testy when he doesn't get his way."

Etymology

Middle English testif (“headstrong”), from Old French testu, from teste (“head”) + -u. Compare modern French tête (“head”), têtu (“stubborn”).

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