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
Amid last year’s testy election season, Accomando built a theme on political comedies that could help lighten the tone.
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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
The Justice Department’s reversal on the Epstein files not only angered Trump supporters but touched off a testy exchange at the White House last week between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino that neither official has publicly addressed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But the match, which took place at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., turned testy when Paris Saint-Germain’s Joāo Neves received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella down by his hair.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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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
The Justice Department’s reversal on the Epstein files not only angered Trump supporters but touched off a testy exchange at the White House last week between Bondi and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino that neither official has publicly addressed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But the match, which took place at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., turned testy when Paris Saint-Germain’s Joāo Neves received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella down by his hair.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testy
Adjective
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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
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Menu includes dishes like zajiang mian (noodles with a rich pork sauce), spicy noodles with beef and a variety of other tasty, fiery options.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield’s fiery competitive style didn’t end when the clock hit triple zeroes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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