Peevishness: meaning, definitions and examples

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peevishness

 

[ ˈpiːvɪʃnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

Peevishness refers to the quality of being easily irritated or annoyed.

Synonyms

crankiness, grumpiness, irritability

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand his constant peevishness.
  • Her peevishness was evident in her short temper.
  • The peevishness of the child was exhausting for the parents.
Context #2 | Noun

personality trait

Peevishness can also be a habitual or characteristic manner of being irritable or short-tempered.

Synonyms

cantankerousness, surliness, touchiness

Examples of usage

  • His peevishness was a result of his stressful job.
  • The teacher's peevishness made her difficult to approach.
  • The peevishness in his tone was unmistakable.

Translations

Translations of the word "peevishness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritabilidade

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ापन

🇩🇪 Reizbarkeit

🇮🇩 kegusaran

🇺🇦 дратівливість

🇵🇱 drażliwość

🇯🇵 苛立ち

🇫🇷 irritabilité

🇪🇸 irritabilidad

🇹🇷 hırçınlık

🇰🇷 짜증

🇸🇦 التوتر

🇨🇿 podrážděnost

🇸🇰 podráždenosť

🇨🇳 易怒

🇸🇮 razdražljivost

🇮🇸 pirringur

🇰🇿 ашуланғыштық

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება

🇦🇿 əzginlik

🇲🇽 irritabilidad

Etymology

The word 'peevishness' originated from the Middle English word 'pevisch,' which meant 'silly, foolish.' Over time, it evolved to mean 'easily irritated or annoyed.' The term reflects the human tendency to display irritability or short-temperedness in certain situations.