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peevish
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/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
US
/ˈpivɪʃ/
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peevish
adjective
peevisher
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peevishest
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UK
/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
US
/ˈpivɪʃ/
Translations
раздражительный
The peevish child refused to eat his vegetables.
Раздражительный ребенок отказался есть свои овощи.
ворчливый
Her peevish comments made the meeting uncomfortable.
Ее ворчливые комментарии сделали встречу неуютной.
Definitions
Easily irritated or annoyed.
The peevish child complained about everything during the long car ride.
Showing or characterized by irritation, querulousness, or ill temper.
She shot him a peevish glance before turning away.
Archaic. Perverse, obstinate, or capriciously contrary in mood or behavior.
The king grew peevish and would not heed the counsel of his most trusted advisers.
Synonyms
quarrelsome
testy
fretful
grumpy
cross
irritable
cantankerous
petulant
Antonyms
easygoing
affable
pleasant
agreeable
peevish
noun
peevishes
pl
UK
/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
US
/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
Archaic/rare noun use referring to a peevish person or a fit of peevishness.
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Archaic. A peevish person, or an instance of peevishness or ill temper.
"Cease, thou peevish, and let wiser heads speak," the elder chided.
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