英语词汇“testiness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time

Recent Examples on the Web The back-and-forth has turned testy at times, and illustrates how heated the race has grown with just days to go before the Sept. 6 primary.

Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 In addition to Sarasota Moms for America, the slate has been endorsed by Sarasota Watchdogs, a far-right group whose leaders have been involved in several testy political fights in the county.

Tim Craig, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Trump over-enunciates, fluffs the line, snarls ultra-whitely, tries again, fluffs it again, swats the lectern with a testy hand.

James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 July 16—July 31: With Mercury opposite power hungry Pluto on the 18th, everyone will be a bit testy.

Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 July 2022 The race to succeed Boris Johnson in Britain is becoming crowded and testy.

Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Nadal has won six of their eight other matches, including a testy second-round duel at Wimbledon in 2019 in which Kyrgios deliberately hit full-cut passing shots at Nadal’s body and felt no need to apologize.

New York Times, 6 July 2022 Throughout the meeting, Assembly members were frustrated with responses from the administration, and several exchanges grew testy.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2022 Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said a moment between he and home plate umpire Andy Fletcher in the top of the fifth inning had to do with what Lovullo perceived to be a testy verbal exchange between Fletcher and catcher José Herrera.

José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2022 See More

单词	testiness
释义	testy adjective tes·ty ˈte-stē testier; testiest 1 : easily annoyed : irritable 2 : marked by impatience or ill humor testy remarks testily ˈte-stə-lē adverb testiness ˈte-stē-nəs noun Synonyms choleric crabby cranky cross crotchety fiery grouchy grumpy irascible irritable peevish perverse pettish petulant prickly quick-tempered raspy ratty short-tempered snappish snappy snarky snippety snippy stuffy waspish See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time Recent Examples on the Web The back-and-forth has turned testy at times, and illustrates how heated the race has grown with just days to go before the Sept. 6 primary. Ivy Scott, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 In addition to Sarasota Moms for America, the slate has been endorsed by Sarasota Watchdogs, a far-right group whose leaders have been involved in several testy political fights in the county. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Trump over-enunciates, fluffs the line, snarls ultra-whitely, tries again, fluffs it again, swats the lectern with a testy hand. James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 July 16—July 31: With Mercury opposite power hungry Pluto on the 18th, everyone will be a bit testy. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 July 2022 The race to succeed Boris Johnson in Britain is becoming crowded and testy. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 Nadal has won six of their eight other matches, including a testy second-round duel at Wimbledon in 2019 in which Kyrgios deliberately hit full-cut passing shots at Nadal’s body and felt no need to apologize. New York Times, 6 July 2022 Throughout the meeting, Assembly members were frustrated with responses from the administration, and several exchanges grew testy. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2022 Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said a moment between he and home plate umpire Andy Fletcher in the top of the fifth inning had to do with what Lovullo perceived to be a testy verbal exchange between Fletcher and catcher José Herrera. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English testif, from Anglo-French, headstrong, from teste head — more at tester entry 2 First Known Use 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1 testiness noun as in irritability readiness to show annoyance or impatience attributed his unusual testiness this morning to being hungry Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance irritability irritableness peevishness crossness aggression crankiness grouchiness petulance aggressiveness hostility anger irascibility grumpiness sensitivity exasperation indignation huffiness choler perversity perverseness biliousness sulkiness rudeness combativeness rage surliness wrath cantankerousness disagreeableness contentiousness belligerence fury orneriness fretfulness pugnacity pugnaciousness touchiness truculence waspishness bellicosity feistiness crotchetiness pettishness querulousness crustiness curmudgeonliness irascibleness animosity fight contrariness antagonism belligerency supersensitivity scrappiness antipathy unfriendliness fussiness dyspepsia rancor disputatiousness truculency fierceness quarrelsomeness passion jaundice oversensitiveness spleen hot-bloodedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms understanding tolerance patience forbearance geniality affability friendliness cordiality sociability agreeableness amicability amiability amiableness long-suffering coolness tranquility gentleness amenity serenity tranquillity good-naturedness mildness kindliness good-humoredness good-temperedness easygoingness See More
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