testy
Quick to become cross and impatient, especially when bothered.
testy in a sentence
- Dad gets testy when he is stuck in traffic and running late.
- The shopkeeper grew testy with children who kept ringing the bell and running away.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to testy?
- Agrumpy
- Bcheerful
- Ccalm
- Dpatient
Show the answer
A: grumpy. The other three mean the opposite of testy.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to testy?
- Apatient
- Bgrumpy
- Cirritable
- Dsnappy
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A: patient. The other three mean nearly the same as testy.
Words that mean something similar
grumpy, irritable, snappy
Words that mean the opposite
patient, calm, cheerful
More words about character & personality
- thrifty: Careful with money and never wasteful.
- timid: Shy and easily frightened.
- typical: Happening or behaving in the way you would expect.
- tyrant: A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unfair way.
- undaunted: Not frightened or discouraged, even when things are difficult.
- unwavering: Staying steady and never doubting or giving up.
- vain: Too proud of how you look or what you can do.
- valiant: Very brave, especially when things are difficult.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test