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
Instead, this year’s Las Vegas gathering was a tense, testy affair that threatened to resurface old tensions between studios and exhibitors.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump also said Friday the U.S. would help Myanmar's recovery despite testy relations between the countries, including recent cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and sanctions on Myanmar's officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump also said Friday the U.S. would help Myanmar's recovery despite testy relations between the countries, including recent cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and sanctions on Myanmar's officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testy
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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Her quirky sense of humor and passion for her career align with the zodiac sign Aries, whose fiery spirit can relate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The fiery collision involved a tour bus and a Nissan SUV.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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