# testy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɛsti/ · frequency rank #50,835

## Definitions
1. Easily annoyed, irritable.
2. Marked by impatience or ill humor.

## Etymology
Middle English testif (“headstrong”), from Old French testu, from teste (“head”) + -u. Compare modern French tête (“head”), têtu (“stubborn”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/testy