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- adjective
superlative form oftetchy : mosttetchy .
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Examples
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You don't have to yellcap @ moi, eh? examines the grumpifried contents of Patrick French's authorised biography of the world's alleged "tetchiest" writer
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There were raised eyebrows and palms-to-heaven gestures among the media battalion that follows Brazil after Dunga cancelled a scheduled press conference at the last minute – the latest minor skirmish in this tetchiest of relationships.
World Cup 2010: Slim win raises worries about Brazil's lack of bite Sean Ingle in Johannesburg 2010
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
Labour leadership race: Good for the candidates, bad for the party 2010
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They're good boys, as I said afore; but they're quick and tetchy -- George, being the youngest, nat'rally is the tetchiest.
Devil's Ford Bret Harte 1869
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Patrick Wintour 2010
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
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They established his side had been 'well beaten' and were 'disappointed' but elicited little else from the United manager, who looked on the point of erupting throughout the tetchiest of interviews.
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Patrick Wintour 2010
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This exchange over "comfort zones" was, according to an aide to Ed Miliband, the "tetchiest moment" of the campaign.
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Patrick Wintour 2010
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