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Testiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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testiness

 

[ ˈtɛstɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a conversation

Irritability or impatience, especially when provoked

Synonyms

crankiness, impatience, irritability

Examples of usage

  • He responded to her testiness with a calm demeanor
  • She couldn't hide her testiness during the meeting
Context #2 | Noun

general

A state of being easily irritated or annoyed

Synonyms

crabbiness, grumpiness, irritability

Examples of usage

  • His testiness was evident in his short responses
  • The constant noise in the city contributed to her testiness

Translations

Translations of the word "testiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritação

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ापन

🇩🇪 Reizbarkeit

🇮🇩 kekesalan

🇺🇦 роздратованість

🇵🇱 drażliwość

🇯🇵 苛立ち

🇫🇷 irritabilité

🇪🇸 irritabilidad

🇹🇷 sinirlilik

🇰🇷 짜증

🇸🇦 التهيج

🇨🇿 podrážděnost

🇸🇰 podráždenosť

🇨🇳 易怒

🇸🇮 razdražljivost

🇮🇸 pirringur

🇰🇿 ашулану

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება

🇦🇿 qıcıqlanma

🇲🇽 irritabilidad

Word origin

The word 'testiness' originated from the Middle English word 'testy' meaning 'impetuous, headstrong'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a state of irritability or impatience. The term is often used in contexts where emotions are running high or when someone is easily provoked.

See also: attest, detest, protest, retest, test, testable, testament, tester, testifications, testify, testimony, tests, untested.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,859, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.