testy
adjective/ˈtesti/
/ˈtesti/
- easily annoyed; showing this synonym irritable
- There was a testy exchange of words.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘headstrong, impetuous’): from Anglo-Norman French testif, from Old French teste ‘head’, from Latin testa ‘shell’.Want to learn more?
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