Crossword clues for testiness
testiness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Testiness \Tes"ti*ness\, n. The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.
Testiness is a disposition or aptness to be angry.
--Locke.
Wiktionary
n. The state or quality of being testy.
WordNet
n. feeling easily irritated [syn: touchiness, tetchiness]
Usage examples of "testiness".
The Vidame, who in spite of his antiquarian testiness is something of a philosopher, takes advantage of her peculiarities to compass such of his wishes as happen to run counter to her laws.
Brian, with that slight testiness that had a tendency to afflict him on the morning of any action.
Mott observed a growing testiness in the astronaut, and when he reached Houston he suggested that Pope be summoned back from Canaveral and be given some rest and recuperation.