Peevish and Sensitive

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Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

Usage example: I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help

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

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.

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Peevish and sensitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peevish" instead an adjective "Sensitive".

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