testy

[US]/ˈtesti/
[UK]/ˈtesti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. easily irritated; irritable; prone to anger

Example Sentences

a testy cab driver; a testy refusal to help.

The energy-rich western province has a testy relationship with the federal government.

Real-world Examples

That's when things got a little testy.

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

Is it me or did he sound a little testy?

Source: NPR News January 2023 Compilation

Boeing's annual general meeting was also a testy affair.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

That can make for testy debate.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He sounded testy to me, too.

Source: NPR News January 2023 Compilation

With elections due in May, this is a testy time for Erdogan.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

So, the relationship with United States and others in the West may be testy.

Source: CNN Selects October 2016 Collection

Are you sure? You said that with the testy bark of an old biddy.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

Must I budge? Must I observe you? Must I stand and crouch Under your testy humor?

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

They should use this good fortune to reset their sometimes testy relations with their users.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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