peevish
cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent: a peevish youngster.
showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood: a peevish reply; a peevish frown.
perverse or obstinate.
Origin of peevish
1synonym study For peevish
Other words for peevish
Other words from peevish
- pee·vish·ly, adverb
- pee·vish·ness, noun
- un·pee·vish, adjective
- un·pee·vish·ly, adverb
- un·pee·vish·ness, noun
Words Nearby peevish
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How to use peevish in a sentence
The young people in Girls are miserable, peevish, depressed, hate their bodies, themselves, their life, and each other.
Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham | P. J. O’Rourke | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTImpatient and dismissive, punctuated by forced, faked little laughs and peevish demands for more airtime.
But under questioning, he continued to look peevish and evasive, and in denial about the judgment problems being exposed.
He that refused a pipe in company was accounted peevish and unsociable.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Outside the coach his voice still urged her, and it grew peevish and angry, as was usual when he was crossed.
Mistress Wilding | Rafael Sabatini
"Men style the peevish resentment such dispositions exhibit, 'honor,'" returned Charley, with a half bitter emphasis.
Alone | Marion HarlandI wish to know if Mr Lyson since his return to his native country, continues in his peevish cross temper.
Baron d'Holbach | Max Pearson CushingWe were whimpering and peevish; we were wracked with pain and weary of mind, but that nurse never failed to smile.
Private Peat | Harold R. Peat
British Dictionary definitions for peevish
/ (ˈpiːvɪʃ) /
fretful or irritable: a peevish child
obsolete perverse
Origin of peevish
1Derived forms of peevish
- peevishly, adverb
- peevishness, noun
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