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testy Synonyms

Another word for testy

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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 irritable after the train was delayed for a third time."

Strongest
irritable
tetchy
touchy
short-tempered
peevish
Strong
petulant
crabby
snappish
irascible
grumpy

Opposites of testy

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

good-natured
easygoing
patient
affable
genial
amiable
calm
placid
See all opposites of testy

• Nearby Words

testing
testis
testosterone
testy
tet
tetanus
tetchiness

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