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Definition
easily irritated or annoyed
- "Isabelle," he began rather testily, as they arranged themselves in the car, bound for a dance at the Greenwich Country Club, "you're angry, and I'll be, too, in a minute.1.3 — The Egotist Considers (4% in)
- Because there's lots of work," he continued rather testily.2.5 — The Egotist Becomes a Personage (50% in)
There are no more uses of "testy" in This Side of Paradise.
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