"testerical" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more testerical [comparative], most testerical [superlative]
Etymology: From testes, by analogy to hysterical. Coined by Juli Loesch in 1972 along with testeria. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Juli Loesch|in=1972}} Coined by Juli Loesch in 1972 Head templates: {{en-adj}} testerical (comparative more testerical, superlative most testerical)
  1. Overly aggressive, irritable, or unreasonable, as from being overwhelmed by testosterone. Categories (topical): Emotions Derived forms: testerically Related terms: testeria, testeric, hysterical, macho, testiness, testy
    Sense id: en-testerical-en-adj-YaXUP9GY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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