Peeved and Snappish

Peeved

Peeved adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: we were short a cook, and peeved diners were getting up and leaving before we could serve them

Snappish and peeved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snappish" instead an adjective "Peeved".

Nearby Words: peeve, peevish

Snappish

Snappish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Peeved and snappish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peeved" instead an adjective "Snappish".

Nearby Words: snappy, snapped, snappishly
Cite this Source
Snappish and Peeved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/peeved/snappish
Peeved & Snappish. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/peeved/snappish>.
Snappish or Peeved. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/peeved/snappish.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "peeved" and "snappish" have occurred on timeline