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tetchy Synonyms

Another word for tetchy

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• adjective (Context 1)

Bad-tempered, irritable, and easily annoyed or offended.

Usage Example

"Lack of sleep always made the editor rather touchy during morning production meetings."

Strongest
touchy
irritable
testy
short-tempered
peevish
Strong
snappish
petulant
crabby
crotchety
cantankerous

Opposites of tetchy

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

good-natured
easygoing
amiable
affable
genial
placid
cheerful
patient
See all opposites of tetchy

• Nearby Words

tet
tetanus
tetchiness
tetchy
tether
tethering
teton

Cite this Entry

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