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testiness Synonyms

Another word for testiness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being easily irritated, impatient, or short-tempered.

Usage Example

"The director's growing irritability during the final week of rehearsals made the cast nervous."

Strongest
irritability
irascibility
touchiness
peevishness
Strong
petulance
snappishness
fractiousness
crabbiness
grouchiness
cantankerousness

Opposites of testiness

The opposite of testiness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

patience
good humor
affability
amiability
geniality
equanimity
forbearance
composure
See all opposites of testiness

• Nearby Words

testily
testimonial
testimony
testiness
testing
testis
testosterone

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Testiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/testiness
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