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peevish

adjective pee·vish \ˈpē-vish\

: feeling or showing irritation

Full Definition of PEEVISH

1
:  querulous in temperament or mood :  fretful
2
:  perversely obstinate <a peevish child>
3
:  marked by ill temper
— pee·vish·ly adverb
— pee·vish·ness noun
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Origin of PEEVISH

Middle English pevish spiteful
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PEEVISH

Synonyms
choleric, crabby, cranky, cross, crotchety, fiery, grouchy, grumpy, irascible, irritable, perverse, pettish, petulant, prickly, quick-tempered, raspy, ratty, short-tempered, snappish, snappy, snarky, snippety, snippy, stuffy, testy, waspish

Rhymes with PEEVISH

thievish
PEEVISH Defined for Kids

peevish

adjective pee·vish \ˈpē-vish\

Definition of PEEVISH for Kids

:  complaining a lot :  irritable
— pee·vish·ly adverb
— pee·vish·ness noun

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