How to pronounce tetchy
American English pronunciation
TETCH-ee
- IPA
- /ˈtɛtʃi/
- Syllables
- TETCH · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tetchy means
Cranky and easily annoyed by little things
In a sentence: The tetchy old cat hissed at every visitor.
Where it comes from: From an old English word for a bad-tempered spot on a horse.
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