Friendly and Peevish

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

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Peevish is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

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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Friendly is an antonym for peevish in irritable topic.

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

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