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Peevish

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveConstantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
"Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room."
2.AdjectiveQuick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help."
3.AdjectiveOf weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
4.AdjectiveCoy, modest. Foolish, silly. Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.
5.AdjectiveCoy, modest.
6.AdjectiveFoolish, silly.
7.AdjectiveHarmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.
8.AdjectiveImpulsive and unpredictable; capricious, fickle.
9.AdjectiveObstinately in the wrong; perverse, stubborn.
10.AdjectiveOut of one's mind; mad.
11.AdjectiveOf a thing: evoking a feeling of distaste, horror, etc.
12.AdjectiveClever, skilful.
13.AdverbSynonym of peevishly (“in a peevish manner: whiningly; irritably, petulantly; etc.”).
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