shirty
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shirty
First recorded in 1840–50; shirt, in the phrase get someone's shirt out “to annoy” + -y 1
Example Sentences
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What was it about O’Rourke’s bulging bookshelves that got Kilmeade so shirty?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
"I got a bit shirty about it," Durham coach Campbell said.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
I remember the Wedding Present’s David Gedge, who we liked, getting a bit shirty with us, saying: “You’ve sold out.”
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2020
They mean accidentally killing ourselves with something that we invent for our own benefit, that later acquires a mind of its own and a shirty attitude.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2017
“There’s no need to get shirty with me.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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