testy
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ti adjective, tes·ti·er, tes·ti·est.
irritably impatient; touchy.
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| —adj , -tier, -tiest | |
| irritable or touchy | |
| [C14: from Anglo-Norman testif headstrong, from Old French teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin: shell] | |
| 'testily | |
| —adv | |
| 'testiness | |
| —n | |
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Testy
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
testy
1510, "impetuous, rash," from M.E. testif "headstrong" (late 14c.), from Anglo-Fr. testif, from O.Fr. testu "stubborn," lit. "heady," from teste "head," from L.L. testa "skull," in L. "pot, shell" (see tester (2)). Meaning "easily irritated" is first recorded 1526.
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Example sentences
After the employer hung up on claimant, a testy exchange of text messages ensued.
We have one customer with whom our relationship, though not vitriolic, is testy or chippy.
Unstable weather patterns can play havoc with food production, and hungry people tend to get pretty testy.
The surveys indicate that the judge's demeanor is sometimes impatient, testy, rude and arrogant.
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