First Known Use: 1523
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testy
adjective tes·ty \ˈtes-tē\
: becoming angry or annoyed easily
tes·ti·ertes·ti·est
Full Definition of TESTY
1
: easily annoyed : irritable
2
: marked by impatience or ill humor <testy remarks>
— tes·ti·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
— tes·ti·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun
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Origin of TESTY
Middle English testif, from Anglo-French, headstrong, from teste head — more at tester
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