testy

adjective
UK: /ˈtesti/
US: /ˈtesti/

  1. Easily annoyed and impatient.

    1. He gets testy when he is tired and hungry.
    2. The cashier became testy with the customer about the expired coupon.

Synonyms

irritable cranky grumpy irascible

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "testy" is /ˈtesti/ in British English and /ˈtesti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "testy": irritable, cranky, grumpy, irascible.

Example usage of "testy": "He gets testy when he is tired and hungry.". More examples on the page.