peeved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- peevedly adverb
- peevedness noun
Etymology
Origin of peeved
Example Sentences
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Opal kept busy with the names, unless the miller was present, and when Archie needed feeding she seemed quite peeved to have to stop.
From Literature
Well, I got tired of feeling like I was alone in that particular crowd, and I was peeved about Paulie T.’s pleasure at my expense.
From Literature
“I don’t know his name. He followed your brother up the stairs. Jakob looked more than peeved.”
From Literature
“I didn’t come here to play games, and that’s kind of what this is feeling like to me,” says one peeved competitor on this romance game show, “And it’s a little disappointing.”
From Salon
Voters attracted to Reform don't come from any one political tribe, but ask pollsters and they share a sentiment – they're pretty peeved with the UK in 2025.
From BBC
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