testiness

noun

Definition of testinessnext
as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience attributed his unusual testiness this morning to being hungry

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Recent Examples of testiness The Warriors trailed by 11 points after a first quarter notable mostly for some late Golden State testiness. — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026 Corbett said the testiness started in Florida and returned with the team to Charlotte. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for testiness
  1. irritability
  2. aggression
Noun
  • Heart attacks and strokes occur disproportionately following rejections, and rejected individuals often show symptoms that are typically associated with drug withdrawal, including anxiety, depression, crying, loss of appetite, and irritability.
    — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • By day, apnea shows up as the kind of sleepiness coffee cannot fix, morning headaches, trouble concentrating and short-fuse irritability.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • These can range from infidelity and intimidation to aggression and extreme violence.
    — David DeMatteo, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On the other hand, Washington cannot allow Chinese aggression against its neighbors.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggression

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“Testiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testiness. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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