Dyspeptic and Peevish

Dyspeptic

Dyspeptic adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.
Usage example: as might be expected, the newspaper's resident curmudgeon took a dyspeptic view of the whole affair

Peevish and dyspeptic are semantically related. in bad-tempered topic. In some cases you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective "Dyspeptic".

Nearby Word: dyspepsia

Peevish

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help

Dyspeptic and peevish are semantically related. You can use "Dyspeptic" instead an adjective "Peevish".

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly
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