Cordial and Peevish

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Cordial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Peevish is an antonym for cordial.

Nearby Words: cordially, cordiality, Cordia

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help

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Cordial is an antonym for peevish.

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

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Peevish and Cordial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/peevish

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