— testily , adv. — testiness , n.
/tes"tee/ , adj., testier, testiest .
irritably impatient; touchy.
[ 1325-75; late ME testi, alter. of MF testu headstrong; r. ME testif 2 , -IVE ]
Syn . tetchy, edgy, snappish, cross, irascible. See irritable .
Ant . composed.