testy
word
Definition
If someone is testy, they are easily annoyed, impatient, or likely to get angry over small things.
Usage & Nuances
'Testy' is mostly formal or literary. Use for mild, short-lived irritation rather than deep anger. Common with people under stress or feeling impatient. Similar to 'irritable,' but a bit more old-fashioned or less common in spoken English.
Spanish: irritable - iracundoPortuguese (BR): irritado - mal-humoradoPortuguese (PT): irritadiço - maldispostoChinese (Simplified): 暴躁的 - 易怒的Chinese (Traditional): 暴躁的 - 易怒的Hindi: चिड़चिड़ा - झुंझलाया हुआArabic: سريع الغضب - عصبيBengali: উত্তেজিত - খিটখিটেRussian: раздражительный - вспыльчивыйJapanese: 苛立った - いらいらしたVietnamese: cáu kỉnh - dễ nổi cáuKorean: 신경질적인 - 쉽게 짜증내는Turkish: asabi - huysuzUrdu: جھنجھلاہٹ والا - چڑچڑاIndonesian: cepat marah - mudah tersinggung
Example Sentences
My teacher seemed testy today.
basic
Don't be so testy with your friends.
basic
He gets testy when he's tired.
basic
Sorry, I’ve been a bit testy lately because of work.
natural
Whenever there's traffic, Dad gets testy behind the wheel.
natural
She shot me a testy look when I interrupted her meeting.
natural