Tetchiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tetchiness

 

[ ˈtɛtʃɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

Tetchiness refers to the tendency to become easily irritated or annoyed.

Synonyms

irritability, testiness, touchiness

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his tetchiness, always getting upset over small things.
  • Her tetchiness often leads to conflicts with her colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

Tetchiness can also be described as a state of being easily provoked to anger or impatience.

Synonyms

crabbiness, grumpiness, irascibility

Examples of usage

  • His tetchiness was evident as he snapped at anyone who dared to speak to him.
  • The tetchiness of the customer was understandable given the long wait.

Translations

Translations of the word "tetchiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritabilidade

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ापन

🇩🇪 Reizbarkeit

🇮🇩 kegelisahan

🇺🇦 дратівливість

🇵🇱 drażliwość

🇯🇵 短気

🇫🇷 irritabilité

🇪🇸 irritabilidad

🇹🇷 huysuzluk

🇰🇷 신경질

🇸🇦 التهيج

🇨🇿 podrážděnost

🇸🇰 podráždenosť

🇨🇳 烦躁

🇸🇮 razdražljivost

🇮🇸 pirringur

🇰🇿 тітіркену

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 irritabilidad

Etymology

The word 'tetchiness' originated from the Middle English word 'tachy,' meaning 'irritable,' which further evolved into 'tetchy' in the 17th century. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'tetchiness.'

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,975, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.