testy (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛsti/
Definition
testy means easily annoyed, irritable. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
He made testy remarks.
The writer described the response as testy.
How to Use testy
- testy + noun (collocation)
- Use testy before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a testy reaction."
- become testy (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became testy near the end."
Synonyms of testy
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