testier; testiest
1
: easily annoyed : irritable
2
: marked by impatience or ill humor
testy remarks
Examples of testy in a Sentence
that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time
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Trump has a testy exchange with Maine's governor of transgender athletes in an event with governors at the White House.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigating a swirling, testy pit at a punk show is not an especially peaceful endeavor, especially with a camera.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Ajax was testy at first, center officials recalled.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Canada went on to lose 3-1, in a testy game that was also marked by several fights between players.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Navigating a swirling, testy pit at a punk show is not an especially peaceful endeavor, especially with a camera.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Ajax was testy at first, center officials recalled.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Canada went on to lose 3-1, in a testy game that was also marked by several fights between players.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testy
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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