Irritable.
Tetchy
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Tetchy!"
"That's a bit Tetchy, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British irritable. British temperament terminology from 'touchy'. 'Getting tetchy' British bad-tempered. Middle-class British mood description. Reflects British temperament vocabulary variety.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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