Peevish and Refractory

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Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Refractory and peevish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Peevish".

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: refractory players will be ejected from the game

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Peevish and refractory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective "Refractory".

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