"tetchiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetchinesses [plural]
Etymology: tetchy + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tetchy|ness}} tetchy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} tetchiness (usually uncountable, plural tetchinesses)
  1. The quality of being tetchy, or irritable Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: tetchily, tetchy
    Sense id: en-tetchiness-en-noun-TwNMpgBH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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