peevishly

IPA/ˈpiːvɪʃli/
IPA/ˈpiːvɪʃli/

peevishly — adverb

1. with an irritable or cross attitude, especially when the cause is something very

1.副詞B2
釋義

with an irritable or cross attitude, especially when the cause is something very small or unimportant

例句

Kemi sighed peevishly when the waiter brought the wrong order for the third time.

peevishly modifying a verb of reaction (sighed)

'Why does the train always have to be late?' muttered Darius peevishly, folding his newspaper.

peevishly with a verb of speaking (muttered)

同義詞
  • irritably

    very similar; focuses on the feeling of irritation rather than the childish tone

  • testily

    slightly formal; implies a short, sharp response

  • grumpily

    more informal; suggests a sullen, moody reaction rather than an openly annoyed one

  • crankily

    especially American English; suggests a person in a consistently bad mood

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly modifies verbs of speaking (said, replied, muttered, complained) and verbs of physical reaction (sighed, frowned, pushed, shrugged). It carries a mild tone of childishness — the annoyance is about something small, not a serious grievance.

常見錯誤

❌She shouted peevishly at the driver who nearly hit her.
✅She shouted angrily at the driver who nearly hit her.
💡peevishly is for small annoyances, not for serious or dangerous situations.