Testy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛsti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Testy is an adjective meaning Easily annoyed, irritable.
Meaning
Easily annoyed, irritable.
More Meanings
- Marked by impatience or ill humor.
Example Sentences
He made testy remarks.
Otherwise, we could end up with a repeat of what happened with social media companies after the 2016 election — a collision of Silicon Valley power and Washington ignorance, which resulted in nothing but gridlock and testy hearings.
Word Forms
- testier
- testiest
Synonyms for testy
Depending on context, synonyms include touchy, tetchy, fractious, petulant, nettlesome, peevish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ill-natured, pettish, peevish, tetchy, irritable, petulant.
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