testier; testiest
1
: easily annoyed : irritable
2
: marked by impatience or ill humor
testy remarks
Examples of testy in a Sentence
that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time
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After a testy opening nine minutes that promised fans more of a defensive grind rather than an offensive shootout, San Diego State exploded on a 28-3 run over an eight-minute span.
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Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
And please forgive Cignetti for getting a tad testy.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
After Jackson had testy courtroom exchanges with the accuser and his parents, the accuser invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination to stop testifying, which made the case crumble.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
This game quickly became the second straight testy meeting between the teams after Phoenix escaped with a 99-98 win at home Thursday.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
And please forgive Cignetti for getting a tad testy.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
After Jackson had testy courtroom exchanges with the accuser and his parents, the accuser invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination to stop testifying, which made the case crumble.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
This game quickly became the second straight testy meeting between the teams after Phoenix escaped with a 99-98 win at home Thursday.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testy
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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