TESTY Definition & Meaning

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testy

[ tes-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

testier, testiest.

irritably impatient; touchy.
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testy

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adjective

irritable or touchy

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Derived Forms

ˈ�ٱ��پ��, adverb
ˈ�ٱ��پ��Ա��, noun

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

�ٱ��t��·�� adverb
�ٱ��t��·�Ա�� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of testy¹

First recorded in 1325–75; late Middle English testi, alteration of Middle French testu “headstrong”; replacing Middle English testif, from Middle French. See test ², -ive

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of testy¹

C14: from Anglo-Norman testif headstrong, from Old French teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin: shell

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Synonym Study

See irritable.

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Example Sentences

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The game figured to turn testy after all the physical play between both teams, and things got heated between Powell and Jamal Murray in the third quarter.

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Half an hour played in Paris and things are a little testy.

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Even Fox News didn’t buy that and Leavitt was left getting testy, angry and “insulted” when reporters questioned her knowledge of economics.

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The president dodged any talk of an economic downturn during a surprisingly testy interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."

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The White House suspended his press credentials in November 2018 after a testy exchange with Trump at a news conference.

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