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
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
In a testy exchange with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Vaden said that the department was opening up a period to consult with agency employees and other stakeholders.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 30 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
In a testy exchange with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Vaden said that the department was opening up a period to consult with agency employees and other stakeholders.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testy
Adjective
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fans have pointed to the former Big Machine label boss, who oversaw Swift’s early career and later clashed with her over ownership of her masters, as the likely target of this fiery track.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have since concluded that the item initially thought to be an explosive was debris from a fiery vehicle crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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