Personality Characteristics

adjective showing a stubborn or contrary attitude; difficult to deal with

• The woodworker had difficulty working with the cross grained timber.
• I hate working with this cross grained wood, it's so hard to cut!
• This cross grained material is a pain in the neck to deal with.
• Her cross grained personality made it hard for others to get along with her.

adjective easily irritated or annoyed; irritable

• The professor became testy when students repeatedly asked questions that were already covered in the lecture.
• My mom gets testy when I forget to take out the trash.
• Don't be so testy, I was just joking around.
• The relationship between the two countries has been testy for years, with tensions constantly simmering.