as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
attributed his unusual testiness this morning to being hungry
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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 testiness
Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The situation exploded last week, when LeBron James appeared to confront Smith on the side of the court as the Lakers played the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, with a video hitting social media of the testy confrontation.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The testy exchange began with Vice President JD Vance praising Trump for negotiating directly with Russia over ending the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In a series of tense and testy exchanges, Habba got the former attorney to admit to lying under oath on multiple occasions.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The situation exploded last week, when LeBron James appeared to confront Smith on the side of the court as the Lakers played the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, with a video hitting social media of the testy confrontation.
—Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The testy exchange began with Vice President JD Vance praising Trump for negotiating directly with Russia over ending the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testiness
Noun
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When their spouses don’t contribute, women can experience burnout, irritability and a deep, quiet resentment — not just toward the demands of work and family, but toward the relationship itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acute toxicity can also include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability and abdominal pain.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is believed to reduce pain and inflammation, and has been used for treatment of back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, migraines, and irritable bowel disease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trippie Redd, one of the genre’s most prominent voices, took to social media on Monday (April 28) to issue a fiery response.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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She is replaced by Córdoba's bold, fiery Ana, an aspiring journalist unafraid to speak her mind and an accomplished student who has already been accepted to Columbia on a full ride — so what's holding her back?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Workplace Bully Forget the Hollywood version — the red-faced screamer, the open aggression bully.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That means reducing aggression, agitation, and sleep disturbances.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Testiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testiness. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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