Peeved and Touchy

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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

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

Nearby Words: peeve, peevish

Touchy adjective - Easily offended.

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Peeved and touchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peeved" instead an adjective "Touchy".

Nearby Words: touch, touched, touching, touchiness, toucher

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