peevish

adjective
UK: /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
US: /ˈpiːvɪʃ/

  1. Easily annoyed, especially by unimportant things

    1. He's a peevish man who complains a lot about small things.
    2. The long flight and lack of sleep made her unusually peevish during the meeting.

  2. Showing annoyance or irritation

    1. She gets peevish when she is kept waiting.
    2. His peevish mood was obvious from the tone of his voice; everything irritated him.

Synonyms

irritable grumpy testy cranky petulant bad-tempered

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peevish" in English means: Easily annoyed, especially by unimportant things, Showing annoyance or irritation.

The phonetic transcription of "peevish" is /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peevish": irritable, grumpy, testy, cranky, petulant, bad-tempered.

Example usage of "peevish": "He's a peevish man who complains a lot about small things.". More examples on the page.