Testiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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testiness

[ ˈtɛstɪnəs ]

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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

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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.