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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

까칠함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkachilham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Testiness/ˈtɛs.tɪ.nəs/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 갑작스러운 까칠함이 동료들을 당황하게 했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of being easily annoyed, irritable, or impatient over trivial matters.

    "His unusual testiness during the morning meeting surprised his colleagues."
  2. 2

    A quick, sharp, or peevish disposition shown in speech or behavior.

    "She tried to mask her fatigue, but a hint of testiness crept into her voice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'testy', originating in the late 14th century from Old French 'tastie', meaning headstrong or stubborn, which ultimately traces back to the Latin root 'testa' (head or earthen pot). Over time, the suffix '-ness' was added to form the abstract noun denoting the quality of being easily annoyed or irritable.

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