Pet and Testiness

Pet

Pet noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.
Usage example: the teenager stalked off in a pet after being refused permission to go the movies

Testiness and pet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Testiness" instead a noun "Pet".

Nearby Words: petted, petting

Testiness

Testiness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Pet and testiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pet" instead a noun "Testiness".
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