Synonyms of testy

testy

adjective

ˈte-stē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• peevish
• snappish
• petulant
• irascible
• crotchety
• grouchy
• cross
• snippy
• crabby
• grumpy
• waspish
• snarky
• choleric
• pettish
• passionate
• cranky
• prickly
• out of humor
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• contentious
• stuffy
• raspy
• short-tempered
• short
• snippety
• perverse
• combative
• argumentative
• cantankerous
• querulous
• ornery
• ratty
• disagreeable
• snarly
• snappy
• quick-tempered
• dyspeptic
• belligerent
• fretful
• tetchy
• surly
• bilious
• curmudgeonly
• bellicose
• pugnacious
• fractious
• quarrelsome
• ill-tempered
• truculent
• touchy
• disputatious
• sulky
• huffy
• bearish
• sullen
• scrappy
• ill-natured
• pouty
• ill-humored
• off-color
• cross-grained
• thin-skinned
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cordial
• friendly
• genial
• outgoing
• affable
• sociable
• gregarious
• sweet
• amiable
• companionable
• agreeable
• good-natured
• extroverted
• easygoing
• carefree
• relaxed
• patient
• tolerant
• well-disposed
• good-tempered
• stoic
• understanding
• uncomplaining
• forbearing
• obliging
• long-suffering
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of testy

Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for two high-severity zero-days that were disclosed by a researcher who has been locked in a testy beef with the software giant. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026

Evans also mentioned how in a heightened political environment, surroundings could get testy rather quickly. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Robinson started this past Saturday, when the team fell 2-1 in a physical, testy battle against Germany in its final send-off match before the Americans’ first group-stage game. — Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

The two candidates vying for Fulton County Commission chair repeatedly questioned each other’s motives Monday during a testy debate ahead of their runoff election. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 2 June 2026