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having a tendency to become easily irritated or annoyed
- After a long day of work, he became testy and snapped at his coworkers over minor mistakes.
- She avoided speaking to her boss when he was in a testy mood, preferring to approach him when he seemed more relaxed.
- The customer grew increasingly testy while waiting in line, tapping their foot impatiently and sighing loudly.
- Despite his best efforts to remain calm, his testy demeanor betrayed his frustration with the situation.
- The testy driver honked impatiently at the slow-moving traffic, venting his frustration with a series of angry gestures.