testiness

Example Sentences

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Moore, a second-round draft pick last year, played sparingly amid recent testiness with the organization that included him requesting to be traded.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2022

Penning appeared to incite more testiness on Tuesday in exchanges with veteran defensive back J.T.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2022

As talented as Thompson is, she doesn’t generate any real comic friction, beyond some mild testiness with Hemsworth.

From The Verge • Jun. 21, 2019

The testiness that used to accompany bad days has dissolved.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2018

“I’m sorry for that, and ought to thank him for not shaking me, I suppose. What the dickens does the fellow expect?” and the old gentleman looked a trifle ashamed of his own testiness.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott