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Definition of peevish
peevishly
adverbpeevishness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of peevish in a Sentence
peevish patients in the doctor's waiting room
I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.
Recent Examples of peevish from the Web
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One day, the ladies’ peevish neighbor Ray Dooley (Aaron Monaghan) arrives with an invitation for Maureen.
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This is an odd, peevish book — but certainly not an uninteresting one.
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Origin and Etymology of peevish
Middle English pevish spiteful
PEEVISH Defined for English Language Learners
peevish
playDefinition of peevish for English Language Learners
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: feeling or showing irritation
PEEVISH Defined for Kids
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