Definitions for peevish

peevish pee·vish

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IPA: /ˈpi vɪʃ/

Peevish is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 102 anagrams from letters in peevish (eehipsv).

Definitions for peevish

adjective

  1. cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent:
  2. showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood:
  3. perverse or obstinate.

Origin of peevish

1350-1400; Middle English pevysh

Examples for peevish

Are you mistress of the petulant, the peevish, and the sullen tone?

Perhaps it was the fault of the portrait, but he had a peevish frown.

There's nothing for you to be peevish about, the water's like glass.

Impatient and dismissive, punctuated by forced, faked little laughs and peevish demands for more airtime.

She had no affection for this selfish invalid, this weak, peevish bully.

Sometimes she was fretful and peevish, and sometimes hopelessly dejected and sad.

He may fail in the attempt, and be a peevish thing at play, but the attempt will show him at his best.

The young people in Girls are miserable, peevish, depressed, hate their bodies, themselves, their life, and each other.

For she was a straight, brave woman, as well as a peevish one.

He is peevish and cross-grained, poor man, since he came here.

Word Value for peevish
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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