peevish
adjective/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
- easily annoyed, often by things that are not important synonym irritable
- Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child.
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘perverse, coy’): of unknown origin.Want to learn more?
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