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    peevish
    /ˈpiːvɪʃ/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing an irritable disposition: "a thin peevish voice"

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    When you're peevish, you're easily irritated and grumpy. Everything seems to get under your skin. Know someone who always seems annoyed, grumpy, cranky, or irritated? That person is peevish. Some people are peevish in general, but most people can be peevish about certain subjects — we all have a pet peeve.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEEVISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.dictionary.com › browse › peevishPEEVISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Peevish definition: cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent. See examples of PEEVISH used in a sentence.

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

    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...

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

    Jun 2, 2024 · peevish (comparative more peevish, superlative most peevish) Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper, bad-tempered, moody, cross. [from 1520]

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpeevish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of peevish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPEEVISH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "PEEVISH" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › peevishPEEVISH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Peevish definition: cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent. See examples of PEEVISH used in a sentence.