Combative and Testy

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Combative adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: channeling his naturally combative impulses into sports

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Testy and combative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Testy" instead an adjective "Combative".

Testy adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time

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Combative and testy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Combative" instead an adjective "Testy".

Nearby Word: testily

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