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
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The situation exploded last week, when LeBron James appeared to confront Smith on the side of the court as the Lakers played the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, with a video hitting social media of the testy confrontation.
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Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The testy exchange began with Vice President JD Vance praising Trump for negotiating directly with Russia over ending the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The testy encounter took place at a bipartisan event as part of the National Governors Association’s winter summit.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
With Ted gone, the future of AFC Richmond is in the hands of new manager Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), who has evolved from a testy former player to a respected coach.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The testy exchange began with Vice President JD Vance praising Trump for negotiating directly with Russia over ending the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion and occupation of Ukraine.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The testy encounter took place at a bipartisan event as part of the National Governors Association’s winter summit.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
With Ted gone, the future of AFC Richmond is in the hands of new manager Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), who has evolved from a testy former player to a respected coach.
—Maddie Garfinkle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Testy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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