as in irritable
easily offended
a morose and tetchy resident of a nursing home
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Recent Examples of tetchy
England's last competitive result was a 1-0 win in Andorra back in June when Harry Kane scored the only goal in a surprisingly tetchy result for the visiting team.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The venerable brand has, for well over a century, been a producer of debonair, distinctly British, sport/luxury cars, known mainly for startling good looks and an attitude that is more sophisticated and less tetchy than its Italian rivals.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Britain has since struck a trade deal with the U.S., however, becoming the first country to do so as tetchy trade talks continue for other trading partners, including the European Union which is still waiting to sign a trade agreement with Washington.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 July 2025
One is her ex, the struggling, somewhat tetchy actor/caterer John, played by Chris Evans.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The venerable brand has, for well over a century, been a producer of debonair, distinctly British, sport/luxury cars, known mainly for startling good looks and an attitude that is more sophisticated and less tetchy than its Italian rivals.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Britain has since struck a trade deal with the U.S., however, becoming the first country to do so as tetchy trade talks continue for other trading partners, including the European Union which is still waiting to sign a trade agreement with Washington.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 July 2025
One is her ex, the struggling, somewhat tetchy actor/caterer John, played by Chris Evans.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tetchy
Adjective
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Manic episodes are described as prolonged periods of mood instability, in which a person can experience extreme increases in energy or euphoria, or alternatively, feel depressed or unusually irritable.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Lack of sleep can lead to a range of problems, including feeling more irritable.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Derived from eucalyptus wood, the material is gentle on sensitive skin, manages moisture, and has a silky, luxe texture.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sam Altman got huffy when a friendly tech investor asked him an obvious question — how OpenAI would pay for the $1.4 trillion in spending commitments it’s made.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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The first, rather vacuous season hinges in part on whether the Russells’ neighbor—the huffy, old-money Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski)—will ever cross Sixty-first Street to visit.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Production assistants told Albuquerque police that Busfield was sometimes touchy or unprofessional.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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But with stocks trading near record highs, markets are a little touchy.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, their contempt votes are politically ticklish.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, Apollo economist Torsten Slok said policymakers are in a ticklish spot now with inflation still above target and the soft jobs picture, putting the central bank’s dual goals of stable prices and full employment in conflict.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Tetchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tetchy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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