peevish
peevish — adjective
- peevishpositive
- more peevishcomparative
- most peevishsuperlative
1. becoming annoyed or upset very quickly, often for reasons that seem small or uni
becoming annoyed or upset very quickly, often for reasons that seem small or unimportant to other people.
Maeve felt peevish all morning and snapped at her sister for borrowing a pencil.
peevish about a small, trivial matter
The hotel guest grew peevish as the air conditioner rattled noisily all night.
Sayaka regretted her peevish reply after sending the email to her study group.
Missing breakfast and sitting in traffic made Iker peevish and quick to complain.
The old man grew peevish whenever his neighbors parked too close to his driveway.
- irritable
more neutral and clinical; describes someone who gets annoyed easily without the literary tone of peevish
- cranky
informal and common in everyday speech; peevish is more formal
- testy
implies sharp, impatient reactions, especially when tired or under pressure; narrower than peevish
- petulant
suggests childish or sulky behaviour, while peevish implies grouchy irritation in adults
- good-natured
describes a person who is cheerful and not easily annoyed
- easygoing
describes someone relaxed and tolerant, the opposite of a peevish temperament
文法句型
peevish + about
peevish + with
用法筆記
More formal and literary than everyday synonyms like grumpy or cranky. Often describes a habitual tendency to be easily irritated rather than a temporary bad mood.