as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
attributed his unusual testiness this morning to being hungry
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Advertisement Dizziness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, muscle cramps, confusion, and irritability are signs of dehydration, Taubman says.—
Erica Sweeney,
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17 July 2025 -
Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Both cited trade deadline aggression from general manager Brian Cashman as their reason for picking the Yankees.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Gone is the bulky cladding, revealing the raw aggression of the Wilbers chassis, boxer engine, and extra-long swingarm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 July 2025
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“Testiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testiness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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