Peevish and Pleasant

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Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Pleasant is an antonym for peevish in irritable topic.

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

Pleasant adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.

Usage example: she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work

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Peevish is an antonym for pleasant.

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Pleasant and Peevish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/peevish/pleasant

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