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pettish

adjective pet·tish \ˈpe-tish\

Definition of PETTISH

:  fretful, peevish
— pet·tish·ly adverb
— pet·tish·ness noun
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Origin of PETTISH

probably from 4pet
First Known Use: circa 1552

Related to PETTISH

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

Rhymes with PETTISH

Lettish, wettish

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