Synonyms of testy

testy

adjective

ˈte-stē 

as in irritable

easily irritated or annoyed

that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• fiery
• peevish
• snappish
• petulant
• irascible
• crotchety
• grouchy
• cross
• snippy
• crabby
• grumpy
• waspish
• snarky
• choleric
• pettish
• passionate
• prickly
• out of humor
• sensitive
• out of sorts
• contentious
• stuffy
• raspy
• cranky
• short-tempered
• short
• snippety
• combative
• perverse
• argumentative
• cantankerous
• querulous
• ornery
• ratty
• disagreeable
• snarly
• snappy
• quick-tempered
• dyspeptic
• belligerent
• fretful
• tetchy
• surly
• bilious
• curmudgeonly
• bellicose
• pugnacious
• fractious
• quarrelsome
• ill-tempered
• truculent
• touchy
• disputatious
• sulky
• huffy
• bearish
• sullen
• scrappy
• ill-natured
• pouty
• off-colored
• ill-humored
• off-color
• cross-grained
• thin-skinned
• hot-blooded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cordial
• friendly
• genial
• outgoing
• affable
• sociable
• gregarious
• amiable
• sweet
• companionable
• agreeable
• good-natured
• extroverted
• extraverted
• easygoing
• carefree
• relaxed
• patient
• tolerant
• well-disposed
• good-tempered
• stoical
• stoic
• understanding
• uncomplaining
• forbearing
• obliging
• long-suffering
• happy-go-lucky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of testy

Collaboration on deportations has been a testy issue between China and the United States for years. —Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025

In one particularly testy exchange on a conspiracy theories subreddit, two hair stylists clashed over Mangione’s eyebrows. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024

The interview between Harris and Fox chief political anchor Bret Baier was frequently testy, with both frequently interrupting and speaking over each other. —Jennifer Epstein and Hadriana Lowenkron / Bloomberg, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024

Fans of America's No. 1 show are well aware of the testy battles between Costner, who has played the lead character John Dutton on the neo-Western series since its 2018 premiere, and creator and executive producer Taylor Sheridan. —Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024