shirty

Definition

Ill-tempered or annoyed.

Etymology

From shirt + -y, probably based on the phrase get one's shirt out.

Example Sentences

• ""You ain't shirty 'cause I kissed yer last night?" "I'm not shirty; but it was pretty cool, considerin' like as I didn't know yer.""
• ""Well, so help me Bob, you are a shirty old cow, Mudgy.""