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Synonyms & Antonyms of peevish
easily irritated or annoyed
- I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help
Synonyms for peevish
Words Related to peevish
- bearish,
- bilious,
- cantankerous,
- cross-grained,
- curmudgeonly,
- disagreeable,
- dyspeptic,
- ill-humored,
- ill-natured,
- ill-tempered,
- off-color
- (or off-colored),
- ornery,
- querulous,
- snarly,
- surly
Phrases Synonymous with peevish
Near Antonyms for peevish
- affable,
- companionable,
- cordial,
- extroverted
- (also extraverted),
- friendly,
- genial,
- gregarious,
- outgoing,
- sociable
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
19 Words for the Cranky and Disagreeable
19 Words for the Cranky and Disagreeable
We're not mad. You're mad.
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“Peevish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peevish. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.
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