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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Instead, this year’s Las Vegas gathering was a tense, testy affair that threatened to resurface old tensions between studios and exhibitors.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump also said Friday the U.S. would help Myanmar's recovery despite testy relations between the countries, including recent cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and sanctions on Myanmar's officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
In a series of tense and testy exchanges, Habba got the former attorney to admit to lying under oath on multiple occasions.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump also said Friday the U.S. would help Myanmar's recovery despite testy relations between the countries, including recent cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and sanctions on Myanmar's officials.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
In a series of tense and testy exchanges, Habba got the former attorney to admit to lying under oath on multiple occasions.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Once again, Mexico seemed to have an understanding of how to manage a testy Concacaf game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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