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Definition
easily irritated or annoyed
- She often chose this task, in which she found some pleasure, notwithstanding the old man's testiness whenever he demanded her attentions.Book 3 — Waiting for Death (94% in)
- "I don't know about mercy," said Mr. Vincy, testily.Book 4 — Three Love Problems (23% in)
There are no more uses of "testy" in Middlemarch.
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