testy

[ˈtɛsti]

testy Definition

easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered.

Using testy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "testy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was testy with his coworkers all day.

  • Example

    She gets testy when she's hungry.

  • Example

    The boss was in a testy mood after the meeting.

  • Example

    I'm sorry for being testy earlier.

testy Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for testy

Idioms Using testy

  • being easily irritated or impatient

    Example

    He's been in a testy mood all day, snapping at everyone who talks to him.

  • testy as a bear with a sore head

    being extremely irritable or bad-tempered

    Example

    Don't talk to him right now, he's testy as a bear with a sore head.

  • being easily irritated or impatient when faced with stress or difficult situations

    Example

    She tends to get testy under pressure, so we need to be careful how we approach her with this problem.

Phrases with testy

  • a conversation marked by irritability or impatience

    Example

    Their testy exchange ended with both parties walking away angry.

  • a circumstance that is likely to cause irritation or impatience

    Example

    The long wait in the queue created a testy situation among the customers.

  • testy response

    an answer given in an irritable or impatient manner

    Example

    His testy response to the question made it clear he didn't want to talk about it.

Origins of testy

from Middle English 'testif', meaning 'headstrong'

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Summary: testy in Brief

'Testy' [ˈtɛsti] refers to someone who is easily irritated, impatient, and somewhat bad-tempered. It can describe a person's mood or behavior, as in 'He was testy with his coworkers all day,' or a situation that is likely to cause irritation, such as 'The long wait in the queue created a testy situation among the customers.' 'Testy' is often used in idioms like 'testy as a bear with a sore head,' indicating extreme irritability, and 'testy under pressure,' describing impatience in stressful situations.