Bothered and Peevish

Bothered

Bothered adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: she finally learned not to get all hot and bothered over his insensitive remarks

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

Peevish

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly
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