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testy Definition

testy (tes)

adjective testier -·tier, testiest -·ti·est

irritable; touchy; peevish

Etymology: ME testif < Anglo-Fr < OFr teste, the head < L testa: see test

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testy

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testy Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • little: Prodi became more than a little testy when I raised the subject.
  • rather: Last week the European Commission published a rather testy Opinion on the opening of the IGC.
  • quite: He is quite testy about the way the public identified him and the part: ' Playing Swindley hasn't done me any harm.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: Temperament: Easy going, but can get testy.

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