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What is another word for Testy? – 136 Testy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    irritable cranky touchy prickly sensitive temperamental volatile quarrelsome fractious peevish petulant cross grumpy grouchy cantankerous irascible testy snappish waspish tetchy choleric splenetic querulous complaining fretful disagreeable crabby cantankerous ill-tempered ill-humored short-tempered quick-tempered bad-tempered disagreeable unpleasant fractious peckish.

    Meaning of Testy

    The primary meaning of the word "Testy" is having a bad temper or being irritable.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a bad temper, being irritable or easily annoyed.
    • (Of a person's manner) abrupt or unfriendly.

    Etymology of Testy

    The word "Testy" originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the noun "test", which referred to a trial or a crucible, and the suffix "-y", which formed an adjective indicating a tendency or disposition.
    Historically, the word "Testy" was used to describe someone who was tried or proven, often in a negative sense, implying that they were prone to outbursts of anger or irritability.

    Example Uses

    • The testy relationship between the two colleagues made it difficult for them to work together.
    • After a sleepless night, she was feeling testy and short-tempered.
    • The testy old man was known for his gruff demeanor and abrupt manner.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    calm serene tranquil peaceful gentle kind friendly affable amiable genial courteous polite considerate patient tolerant even-tempered good-humored agreeable pleasant cheerful jovial warm cordial hospitable gracious.

    Related Nouns

    temper mood disposition attitude personality character irritability annoyance frustration exasperation anger resentment bitterness petulance sullenness moroseness grumpiness grouchiness cantankerousness ill-temper ill-humor testiness.

    Related Verbs

    irritate annoy provoke vex exasperate frustrate anger resent bother disturb ruffle nettle gall grate chafe rankle peeve get rile inflame enrage infuriate incense.

    Related Adjectives

    irritable cranky touchy sensitive temperamental volatile quarrelsome fractious peevish petulant cross grumpy grouchy cantankerous irascible snappish waspish tetchy choleric splenetic querulous complaining fretful disagreeable crabby ill-tempered ill-humored short-tempered quick-tempered.