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tetchy

/ˈtɛtʃi/ adjective · British & US
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What does tetchy mean?

adjective

Irritable or easily annoyed; peevish. Often used to describe someone who is being short-tempered or snappish.

Example

"She was feeling tetchy after a long day at work and snapped at her family."

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