What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Testy vs Peckish - What's the difference?

testy | peckish |

As adjectives the difference between testy and peckish

is that testy is easily annoyed, irritable while peckish is (colloquial) mildly hungry1860 john camden hotten [http://booksgooglecom/books?id=kfo3aqaaiaaj&dq=flabberghast&source=gbs_navlinks_s a dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words] page 188.

testy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Easily annoyed, irritable.
  • Marked by impatience or ill humor.
    • He made testy remarks.

    Derived terms

    * testily * testiness

    Synonyms

    * touchy * tetchy

    See also

    * heady * teston

    Anagrams

    *

    peckish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) mildly hungry1860. John Camden Hotten. A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words page 188.
  • (colloquial) irritable; crotchety
  • (colloquial) Of or pertaining to Peckham, a place in Southwark London.
  • (colloquial) Native to Peckham.

    • References