Cheery and Peevish

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Cheery adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

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Peevish is an antonym for cheery.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheerless, cheering, cheered

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Cheery is an antonym for peevish in irritable topic.

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

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Peevish and Cheery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheery/peevish

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