testy — easily annoyed or made angry; irritable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily annoyed or made angry; irritable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtesti/
Example Sentences
- The teacher became testy when students kept asking the same question repeatedly.
- My mom gets really testy when I leave dirty dishes in the sink for too long.
- The CEO was testy during the meeting because the quarterly results were disappointing.
testy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtesti/]
easily annoyed or made angry; irritable
He gets testy when anyone interrupts his morning coffee ritual.
From testy to zesty, one taste changes everything!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle English and Old French word 'test' meaning a vessel used in assaying metals, later extended to mean a trial or examination. The suffix '-y' was added to form an adjective meaning 'having the nature of' or 'resembling a test,' eventually developing the meaning of being easily provoked or irritable.
Breakdown
test (a trial or examination) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = testy (easily irritated or prone to outbursts)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher became testy when students kept asking the same question repeatedly.”
“My mom gets really testy when I leave dirty dishes in the sink for too long.”
“The CEO was testy during the meeting because the quarterly results were disappointing.”
“Don't talk to me before my morning coffee - I'm always testy until I'm properly caffeinated.”
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