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adjective

Definition of peevednext
as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation we were short a cook, and peeved diners were getting up and leaving before we could serve them

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peeved

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verb

past tense of peeve
as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeved
  1. annoyed
  2. irritated
  3. bothered
  4. upset
  5. exasperated
  6. angry
Adjective
  • Sheridan didn’t want Costner to have control over the scripts and seems annoyed that Costner essentially abandoned Yellowstone for his own project.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Those who get annoyed at stores stocking holiday decorations right after Halloween would have fumed at the droves of people decked out in Santa hats and holiday regalia for Mariah Carey’s Christmastime at Moody Center on Sunday.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals. Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift did not receive first place on Billboard 's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list — and Swifties are upset.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And with a new high-scoring system and revitalized veterans like Zach LaVine and Nikola Vučević, the Bulls are better poised than ever to pull off an upset.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Jackson’s caution turned the roars from the stands to exasperated groans, but the reaction of Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was rather different.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The views from the sideline and in Jerry Jones’ owner’s suite said it all, as there was a ton of head shaking and exasperated looks with the team pressing to figure it out.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of exasperated
Adjective
  • Hezbollah’s reputation in the country has suffered; many Lebanese, including the militia’s Shiite supporters, are angry at the scale of destruction of a war that many saw as unnecessary.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Yet just a season ago the Galaxy’s main supporters’ groups were boycotting home games, angry over the team’s lack of direction and its dysfunctional front office.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of angry
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