Main Entry: tes·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈtes-tē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): tes·ti·er; tes·ti·est

Etymology: Middle English testif, from Anglo-French, headstrong, from teste head — more at tester

Date: 1523

1 : easily annoyed : irritable
2 : marked by impatience or ill humor <testy remarks>

— tes·ti·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— tes·ti·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun