as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time
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Recent Examples of testy
But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 26 May 2025
But the match, which took place at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., turned testy when Paris Saint-Germain’s Joāo Neves received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella down by his hair.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
During a testy back-and-forth with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Hegseth did say that the Marines in Los Angeles are not authorized to fire warning shots.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Daybell represented herself during the trial, once being removed from court after a testy exchange with the judge.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 26 May 2025
But the match, which took place at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., turned testy when Paris Saint-Germain’s Joāo Neves received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella down by his hair.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
During a testy back-and-forth with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara), Hegseth did say that the Marines in Los Angeles are not authorized to fire warning shots.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Daybell represented herself during the trial, once being removed from court after a testy exchange with the judge.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testy
Adjective
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SSRIs are linked to a condition called neonatal adaption syndrome, in which infants are born jittery, irritable and with abnormal muscle tone.—
Andrew Novick,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Frequently, kids who suppress emotions at school come home irritable in a low-key fashion at home.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Wilson delivered country with the edge of a rock star While early parts of the show seemed a bit rushed, Wilson has an undeniable stage presence, moving effortlessly between dance breaks and fiery guitar solos that gave her the edge of a rock star.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testy. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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