Antonyms for peevish

Grammar : Adj

Spell : pee-vish

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpi vɪʃ

Definition of peevish

Origin : late 14c., peyvesshe "perverse, capricious, silly," of uncertain origin, possibly modeled on Latin perversus "reversed, perverse," past participle of pervertere "to turn about" (see pervert (v.)). Meaning "cross, fretful" first recorded 1520s. Related: Peevishly; peevishness.

adj irritable, testy

Example sentences :

She had no affection for this selfish invalid, this weak, peevish bully.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

Are you mistress of the petulant, the peevish, and the sullen tone?
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

There's nothing for you to be peevish about, the water's like glass.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

He may fail in the attempt, and be a peevish thing at play, but the attempt will show him at his best.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

Perhaps it was the fault of the portrait, but he had a peevish frown.
Extract from : « Stories of a Western Town » by Octave Thanet

For she was a straight, brave woman, as well as a peevish one.
Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster

He is peevish and cross-grained, poor man, since he came here.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Sometimes she was fretful and peevish, and sometimes hopelessly dejected and sad.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

And he felt ashamed, as though he had for six years behaved like a peevish boy.
Extract from : « End of the Tether » by Joseph Conrad

And is it not more than hard for a hasty, peevish, irritable dog like myself?
Extract from : « Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for peevish

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