Tetchy
ahd-5
adjective.
Peevish; testy.
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adjective.
See
techy
.
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adjective.
Easily
annoyed
or
irritated
;
peevish
,
testy
or
irascible
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adjective.
easily irritated or annoyed
Word Usage
"The narrative now is that he is getting "tetchy" about the stupid questions the media keep asking."
Equivalent
ill-natured
Same Context
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Synonym
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variant
techy
tetchier
tetchiest