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
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How to use peevish in a sentence
In order to have sunlight at home, it is not enough negatively to abstain from fault-finding and general peevishness.
How to be Happy Though Married | E. J. Hardy."The police ought to stop it, I tell you," Willie insisted, with a peevishness that was like a dash of vinegar.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesPet, pet, n. a sudden fit of peevishness or slight passion: ill-humour.
If she were hard pressed she emitted a pathetic peevishness that rendered further argument impossible.
The Necromancers | Robert Hugh BensonThey must be chastised out of their peevishness and lashed into obedience .
Andrew Marvell | Augustine Birrell
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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