Tetchiness

noun

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Noun

1
The quality of being tetchy, or irritable uncountable, usually
"Through it all she exudes tetchiness, weariness and a general contempt for everything in sight."
2
feeling easily irritated wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

"Through it all she exudes tetchiness, weariness and a general contempt for everything in sight."

Etymology

From tetchy + -ness.

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