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Peevish: meaning, definitions and examples

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peevish

 

[ ˈpiːvɪʃ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

Synonyms

cranky, grumpy, irritable

Examples of usage

  • She had a peevish expression on her face all day.
  • Don't be so peevish, it's just a small mistake.
Context #2 | Adjective

child

Showing annoyance or bad temper, especially in a childish or petulant way

Synonyms

petulant, sulky, whiny

Examples of usage

  • The peevish child refused to share his toys.
  • She gave a peevish response when asked to clean her room.

Translations

Translations of the word "peevish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritadiço

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा

🇩🇪 reizbar

🇮🇩 pemarah

🇺🇦 дратівливий

🇵🇱 drażliwy

🇯🇵 怒りっぽい

🇫🇷 irritable

🇪🇸 irritable

🇹🇷 huysuz

🇰🇷 신경질적인

🇸🇦 سريع الغضب

🇨🇿 popudlivý

🇸🇰 popudlivý

🇨🇳 易怒的

🇸🇮 razdražljiv

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашуланшақ

🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 irritable

Etymology

The word 'peevish' originated from the Middle English 'pevisch', meaning foolish or capricious. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of easily irritated or showing annoyance. The term has been used to describe behavior that is petulant or bad-tempered, especially in a childish manner.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,180, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.