Peevishness
Peevishness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: his constant peevishness made everyone around him cranky as well
Sulkiness and peevishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sulkiness" instead a noun "Peevishness".
Sulkiness
Sulkiness noun - A state of resentful silence or irritability.
Usage example: turned into a very pleasant adult when she finally outgrew her adolescent sulkiness
Peevishness and sulkiness are semantically related. You can use "Peevishness" instead a noun "Sulkiness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- temper and peevishness
- temper and sulkiness
- anger and peevishness
- anger and sulkiness
- resentment and peevishness
- resentment and sulkiness
- irritability and peevishness
- irritability and sulkiness
- petulance and peevishness
- petulance and sulkiness
- testiness and peevishness
- testiness and sulkiness
- spleen and peevishness
- spleen and sulkiness
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