Peevish: meaning, definitions and examples
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peevish
[ ˈpiːvɪʃ ]
behavior
Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had a peevish expression on her face all day.
- Don't be so peevish, it's just a small mistake.
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
Word origin
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.