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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

    The meaning of PEEVISH is querulous in temperament or mood : fretful. How to use peevish in a sentence.

  4. 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.

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

    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.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeevish 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEEVISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Aubrey had slept little and that always made him peevish. She glared down at me with a peevish expression on her face. Synonyms: irritable , cross , crabbed , childish More Synonyms of peevish

  9. 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.

  10. 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...

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › peevish_adjpeevish, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peevish, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.