Peeved and Tormented

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

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

Nearby Words: peeve, peevish

Tormented

Tormented adjective - Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain.

Peeved and tormented are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peeved" instead an adjective "Tormented".

Nearby Words: torment, tormenting, tormentor
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