tetchy

or tech·y

[ tech-ee ]

/ ˈtɛtʃ i /

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adjective, tetch·i·er, tetch·i·est.

irritable; touchy.

Origin of tetchy

1585–95; origin uncertain; cf. tetched, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM tetchy

tetch·i·ly, adverbtetch·i·ness, noun

Words nearby tetchy

tetanus vaccine, tetany, tetartanopsia, tetartohedral, tetched, tetchy, Tete, tête-à-tête, tête-bêche, teth, tether

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Example sentences from the Web for tetchy

But Tetchy's berries were unquestionably very superior ones.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865|Various
An odd incident during the day, however, showed of what tetchy materials a great populace is made.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846|Various
Now come quickly and be careful that you do not cross the King's temper, for it is tetchy to-day.
The Lady Of Blossholme|H. Rider Haggard
They're good boys, as I said afore; but they're quick and tetchy—George, being the youngest, nat'rally is the tetchiest.
Devil's Ford|Bret Harte

That a man of my age should think one thing and say another—like a tetchy girl or a spoilt child!
The Witch of Prague|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for tetchy

tetchy

/ (ˈtɛtʃɪ) /

adjective tetchier or tetchiest

being or inclined to be cross, irritable, or touchy

Derived forms of tetchy

tetchily, adverbtetchiness, noun

Word Origin for tetchy

C16: probably from obsolete tetch defect, from Old French tache spot, of Germanic origin

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单词	tetchy
释义	tetchy or tech·y [ tech-ee ] / ˈtɛtʃ i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tetchy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, tetch·i·er, tetch·i·est. irritable; touchy. Origin of tetchy 1585–95; origin uncertain; cf. tetched, -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM tetchy tetch·i·ly, adverbtetch·i·ness, noun Words nearby tetchy tetanus vaccine, tetany, tetartanopsia, tetartohedral, tetched, tetchy, Tete, tête-à-tête, tête-bêche, teth, tether Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tetchy But Tetchy's berries were unquestionably very superior ones. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865\|Various An odd incident during the day, however, showed of what tetchy materials a great populace is made. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846\|Various Now come quickly and be careful that you do not cross the King's temper, for it is tetchy to-day. The Lady Of Blossholme\|H. Rider Haggard They're good boys, as I said afore; but they're quick and tetchy—George, being the youngest, nat'rally is the tetchiest. Devil's Ford\|Bret Harte That a man of my age should think one thing and say another—like a tetchy girl or a spoilt child! The Witch of Prague\|F. Marion Crawford British Dictionary definitions for tetchy tetchy / (ˈtɛtʃɪ) / adjective tetchier or tetchiest being or inclined to be cross, irritable, or touchy Derived forms of tetchy tetchily, adverbtetchiness, noun Word Origin for tetchy C16: probably from obsolete tetch defect, from Old French tache spot, of Germanic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tetchy annoyed, bad-tempered, cantankerous, captious, choleric, crabbed, cranky, cross, crotchety, edgy, fretful, grouchy, grumpy, impatient, irascible, mean, ornery, out of sorts, peevish, peppery
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tetchy

or tech·y

adjective, tetch·i·er, tetch·i·est.

Origin of tetchy

OTHER WORDS FROM tetchy

Words nearby tetchy

Example sentences from the Web for tetchy

British Dictionary definitions for tetchy

adjective tetchier or tetchiest

Derived forms of tetchy

Word Origin for tetchy

Words related to tetchy