单词 | peevish |
释义 | peevish From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpeevishpeev‧ish /ˈpiːvɪʃ/ adjectiveBAD-TEMPEREDeasily annoyed by small and unimportant things → bad-tempered The kids were peevish after so long in the car. —peevishly adverb —peevishness noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpuspeevish• But a week before the examination he became restless and peevish.• The whole team was peevish after losing the game.• When he tries to sound fiercer he sometimes sounds peevish or wheedling.• She had introduced herself in rather a peevish voice as Gladys someone-or-other. |
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