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   Peev·ish

   /ˈpēviSH/

   

   adjective

   • 1. easily irritated, especially by unimportant things: "all this makes Steve fretful and peevish"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘perverse, coy’): of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peevishly adverb
   • 2. peevishness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › peevishPeevish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : querulous in temperament or mood : fretful. 2. : perversely (see perverse sense 2b) obstinate. a peevish child. 3. : marked by ill temper. has a peevish, even spiteful, streak Elizabeth Drew. peevishly adverb. peevishness noun. Synonyms. choleric. crabby. cranky. cross. crotchety. fiery. grouchy. grumpy. irascible. irritable.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEEVISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpiː.vɪʃ / us / ˈpiː.vɪʃ / Add to word list. easily annoyed: a peevish, bad-tempered person. Synonyms. cranky (BAD-TEMPERED) mainly US informal. fractious. irritable. petulant disapproving. testy. tetchy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad-tempered. argumentative. bad-tempered. be hell on wheels idiom.

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   adjective. cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent: a peevish youngster. Synonyms: snappish, irritable, petulant. showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood: a peevish reply; a peevish frown. perverse or obstinate. peevish. / ˈpiːvɪʃ /.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › peevishPEEVISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈpiː.vɪʃ / uk / ˈpiː.vɪʃ / Add to word list. easily annoyed: a peevish, bad-tempered person. Synonyms. cranky (BAD-TEMPERED) mainly US informal. fractious. irritable. petulant disapproving. testy. tetchy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad-tempered. argumentative. bad-tempered. be hell on wheels idiom.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peevishPeevish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of peevish. adjective. easily irritated or annoyed. synonyms: cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peckish, pettish, petulant, scratchy, snarky, techy, testy, tetchy. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › peevishpeevish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 15, 2024 · peevish ( comparative more peevish, superlative most peevish) Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper, bad-tempered, moody, cross. [from 1520] I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help. Constantly complaining, whining; childishly fretful .

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › peevishPeevish - definition of peevish by The Free Dictionary

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   Define peevish. peevish synonyms, peevish pronunciation, peevish translation, English dictionary definition of peevish. adj. 1. a. Querulous or discontented. b. Ill-tempered. 2. Contrary; fractious. pee′vish·ly adv. pee′vish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...