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testy Definition and Meaning in English (testy definition)

adjective
Synonyms:irritablepeevishgrumpy
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Testy definition: Easily irritated or annoyed; characterized by impatience or a bad temper.

Definitions of Testy

  1. 1adjective

    Easily irritated or annoyed; characterized by impatience or a bad temper.

Example Sentences

casual

“He became testy after waiting for an hour in the long queue.”

casual

“Her testy reply indicated she was not in a good mood.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

good-temperedamiablepleasant

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Inflected Word Forms

nountestiness
adverbtestily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

testy exchangecollocation

A brief, irritable, or bad-tempered conversation or argument.

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