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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
/ ˈ辱ːɪʃ /
adjective
- fretful or irritable
a peevish child
- obsolete.perverse
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Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹾Ա, noun
- ˈ𱹾, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- v· adverb
- v·Ա noun
- ܲ·v adjective
- un·v· adverb
- un·v·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peevish1
1350–1400; Middle English pevysh of unknown origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peevish1
C14: of unknown origin
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Synonym Study
See cross.
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Example Sentences
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“He looks startled,” Reed said of the president’s peevish performance.
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Even when he was trying to sound upbeat, the river of resentment would burble up in his mannerisms and his peevish voice.
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Placing his Howard in a pen with Short's jumpy, cheerfully peevish Oliver is perfect.
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“He was all peevish that you always take the car because of your, what did he say? Oh yeah, selfish nature.”
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Declaration’s note back to me was prickly, bordering on peevish.
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