testiness
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7.3
- noun
- /ˈtɛstɪnəs/
:
irritabilidad
- With it all, a cantor's moodiness and the congregational leadership's testiness could also break the solemn, formal mood all were ostensibly trying to create.
Examples
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"You'll have to forgive Ghiri's testiness," Oswald added.
Fiction book (1999) -
For the first time, Leo displays some testiness: LEO
Fiction book (1990) -
Nor would it touch upon his occasional testiness.
Fiction book (1998) -
We need to stop joking about our testiness or emotional stability.
Blog text (22) -
This testiness was coming out of an otherwise happy, innocent-looking woman reminiscent of Dale Evans.
Fiction book (1997) -
They have had to endure a lot, and their testiness is understandable if they perceive anyone to be depriving him of credit for his much-delayed major win.
Blog text (28) -
His testiness was evident when he snapped at his colleague over a minor mistake.
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The teacher's testiness grew as the students continued to chatter during the lesson.
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After a long day, her testiness made it clear that she needed some time to unwind.
Synonyms
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2.8
The feeling you have when something bothers you
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4.2
Being easily annoyed or quick to become angry
3
6.0
Being easily annoyed and acting in odd, fussy ways
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4.1
A feeling of being easily annoyed
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4.0
A state of being easily annoyed and in a bad mood
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7.2
A tendency to be easily upset by small remarks or criticism
A tendency to become easily annoyed and show anger
A feeling of being nervous, annoyed, or easily upset
Antonyms
How Irritable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word testiness comes from the describing word testy, which means 'easily annoyed', plus the ending -ness, which turns a word into the name of a state, like happiness. So testiness is the state of being 'easily annoyed', the quick irritation you feel when small things bother you.