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testy Antonyms

Opposite of testy

Pinning down the opposite of testy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily irritated, impatient, and bad-tempered; showing quick annoyance or petulance.

Usage Example

"The exhausted commuter grew increasingly good-natured after the train was delayed for a third time."

Strongest
good-natured
easygoing
patient
Strong
affable
genial
amiable
calm
placid

Similar words to testy

Words similar to testy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

irritable
tetchy
touchy
short-tempered
peevish
petulant
crabby
snappish
See all synonyms of testy

• Nearby Words

testimony
testiness
testing
testy
tetchiness
tetchy
tether

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Testy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/testy
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