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peevish
What does peevish mean?
peevish (adjective): quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use peevish in a sentence?
- I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce peevish?
/ˈpivɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of peevish?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “peevish” mean?
quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant
Right! That's what “peevish” means.
highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research
Not quite: that's what seminal means.
occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time
Not quite: that's what instantaneous means.
of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend
Not quite: that's what apocryphal means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “peevish”?
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cranky
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