testiness
Example Sentences
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Penning appeared to incite more testiness on Tuesday in exchanges with veteran defensive back J.T.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
It replaces trust with suspicion, patience with testiness.
From Washington Post ● May 20, 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
Initially we were hesitant to discuss the double helix with her, fearing the testiness of our previous encounters.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
