Meaning & use
peevish
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Easily irritated by unimportant things; querulous or bad-tempered.
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The toddler grew peevish after missing his afternoon nap.
Her peevish complaints about the weather annoyed everyone on the trip.
A note on using this word
Suggests a minor, often childish irritability rather than serious anger.
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Words with an opposite meaning
cheerfulgood-natured
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