Peevish

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːvɪʃ/

Peevish (adjective)

  1. Getting angry or upset easily over small things.
  2. Showing a bad mood or being easily irritated.

Examples

  • The peevish child complained about everything.
  • She became peevish when the noise continued.

Common collocations: peevish response, peevish tone, peevish mood, peevish demeanor

Synonyms of Peevish

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Peevish

  • describing mood
  • describing demeanor