Peevish
Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help
Quick-tempered and peevish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quick-tempered" instead an adjective "Peevish".
Quick-tempered
Quick-tempered adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: a quick-tempered man who invariably utters threats at any kids who wander into his yard
Peevish and quick-tempered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective phrase "Quick-tempered".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- irritable and peevish
- irritable and quick-tempered
- cranky and peevish
- cranky and quick-tempered
- short-tempered and peevish
- short-tempered and quick-tempered
- testy and peevish
- testy and quick-tempered
- touchy and peevish
- touchy and quick-tempered
- fractious and peevish
- fractious and quick-tempered
- fiery and peevish
- fiery and quick-tempered
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