testy
Meaning
- Easily annoyed, irritable.
- Marked by impatience or ill humor.
Synonyms
splenish
unforbearing
illtempered
p’d off
PO’d
captious
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɛsti/
Etymology
Middle English testif (“headstrong”), from Old French testu, from teste (“head”) + -u. Compare modern French tête (“head”), têtu (“stubborn”).
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