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Testy vs Zesty - What's the difference?

testy | zesty |

As adjectives the difference between testy and zesty

is that testy is easily annoyed, irritable while zesty is having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.

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

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    zesty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.
  • Zestful.