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Testiness

The quality or state of being testy; fretfulness; petulance.

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Choler 76% connected

The bile; -- formerly supposed to be the seat and cause of irascibility.

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Crossness 76% connected

The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor.

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Fussiness 76% connected

The quality of being fussy.

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Irritability 76% connected

The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper.

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Peevishness 76% connected

The quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper.

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Petulance 76% connected

Alt. of Petulancy

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Tetchy 74% connected

See Techy.

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Tetchy 74% connected

See Techy.

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Tetchiness 92% connected

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Touchiness 92% connected

The quality or state of being touchy peevishness; irritability; irascibility.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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