Dictionary definition of tetchy

1. The tetchy old man yelled at the neighborhood kids for playing near his lawn.
2. Jane's tetchy response to a harmless joke left everyone feeling awkward.
3. The tetchy driver honked aggressively at the car in front of him for going too slow.
4. The tetchy cat hissed and swiped at anyone who tried to pet it.
5. Tom's tetchy attitude made it challenging for his coworkers to collaborate effectively.
6. The tetchy professor gave his students a long list of strict rules to follow.
7. Emily's tetchy nature made her a difficult person to have a conversation with.
8. The tetchy receptionist snapped at the visitors for not following the sign-in procedure.
9. The tetchy chef yelled at the waitstaff for any minor mistakes in the orders.
10. Mark's tetchy response to criticism only escalated the argument further.
11. The tetchy neighbor complained about the noise from the nearby construction site.
12. The tetchy politician refused to answer any questions from the press.
13. Samantha's tetchy mood ruined the atmosphere of the family gathering.
14. His tetchy response to criticism surprised everyone in the meeting.
15. Avoid discussing politics with him; he's been rather tetchy lately.
16. The tetchy customer complained about minor flaws in the product.
17. She becomes tetchy when she doesn't get enough sleep.
18. His tetchy attitude ruined the pleasant atmosphere at the party.
19. The tetchy receptionist was unhelpful to the frustrated visitors.
20. The professor's tetchy demeanor made students reluctant to ask questions.
21. Don't be so tetchy; it was just a harmless joke.
22. The long wait in line made him increasingly tetchy.
23. The tetchy driver honked angrily at every minor traffic delay.
24. A tetchy response was unexpected given the simple request.