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peevish
[pee-vish]
adjective
cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent.
a peevish youngster.
Synonyms: , ,showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood.
a peevish reply; a peevish frown.
perverse or obstinate.
peevish
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adjective
fretful or irritable
a peevish child
obsoleteÌýperverse
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- peevishly adverb
- peevishness noun
- unpeevish adjective
- unpeevishly adverb
- unpeevishness noun
- ˈ±è±ð±ð±¹¾±²õ³ó²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ±è±ð±ð±¹¾±²õ³ó±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of peevish1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of peevish1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“He looks startled,†Reed said of the president’s peevish performance.
Even when he was trying to sound upbeat, the river of resentment would burble up in his mannerisms and his peevish voice.
Placing his Howard in a pen with Short's jumpy, cheerfully peevish Oliver is perfect.
“He was all peevish that you always take the car because of your, what did he say? Oh yeah, selfish nature.â€
Declaration’s note back to me was prickly, bordering on peevish.
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