Tetchy
/ˈtetʃi/adjective
Easily annoyed or upset.
He's been in a very tetchy mood all week
Often appears as...
- tetchy mood
- tetchy person
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Use 'tetchy' to describe someone showing annoyance or discontent. It's stronger than just being irritated.
She was quite tetchy after losing her keys again.
Pro Tip 2/3Short Temper
'Tetchy' implies a temporary state, often indicating a short temper over small issues.
Even a little noise makes him tetchy when he's concentrating.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Offensive
While 'tetchy' suggests irritation, it's not usually considered a rude word to use about someone.
My comments were not meant to make you tetchy.
Compare with
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