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 the Dolphins’ joint practice with the Bears already got testy, the table is set for the next two sessions against the Lions.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s hearing, a continuation of days of witness testimony about the environmental impacts of Alligator Alcatraz, was at times testy.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Amid last year’s testy election season, Accomando built a theme on political comedies that could help lighten the tone.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Justice Department’s reversal on the Epstein files not only angered Trump supporters but touched off a testy exchange at the White House last week between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino that neither official has publicly addressed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s hearing, a continuation of days of witness testimony about the environmental impacts of Alligator Alcatraz, was at times testy.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Amid last year’s testy election season, Accomando built a theme on political comedies that could help lighten the tone.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Justice Department’s reversal on the Epstein files not only angered Trump supporters but touched off a testy exchange at the White House last week between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino that neither official has publicly addressed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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