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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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return after missing nine games with an abdominal strain and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday night in a testy matchup that featured multiple technical fouls and an ejection.
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
With each witness, Guillard — in her role as her own attorney — challenged their testimony in sometimes testy back-and-forths that had to be refereed by the judge and court staff.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
This should be a testy negotiation, but one that results in a new deal.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The more politically testy task has been valuing office buildings, stores and warehouses.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
With each witness, Guillard — in her role as her own attorney — challenged their testimony in sometimes testy back-and-forths that had to be refereed by the judge and court staff.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
This should be a testy negotiation, but one that results in a new deal.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The more politically testy task has been valuing office buildings, stores and warehouses.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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 7 Mar. 2026.
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