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View synonyms for tetchy
tetchy
or tech·y
[ tech-ee ]
adjective
, tetch·i·er, tetch·i·est.
- irritable; touchy.
tetchy
/ ˈtɛtʃɪ /
adjective
- being or inclined to be cross, irritable, or touchy
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Derived Forms
- ˈtetchily, adverb
- ˈtetchiness, noun
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Other Words From
- tetchi·ly adverb
- tetchi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tetchy1
C16: probably from obsolete tetch defect, from Old French tache spot, of Germanic origin
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Example Sentences
They're good boys, as I said afore; but they're quick and tetchy—George, being the youngest, nat'rally is the tetchiest.
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My old tetchy friend here is just the man to have arranged the marriage one day, and had the ceremony performed the next.
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An odd incident during the day, however, showed of what tetchy materials a great populace is made.
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Old Brother Silas is gettin' right smart tetchy with the passin' of the years; he is, so.
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"I don't know what I said to that tetchy boy to hurt him," he began in an apologetic tone.
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