Afraid and Peevish

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Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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Peevish and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Afraid and peevish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Peevish".

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

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