peevish

adjective

1. 1

   Characterized by or exhibiting petty bad temper, bad-tempered, moody, cross.

   “I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.”

2. 2

   Constantly complaining, whining; childishly fretful.

   “Peevish patients in the doctor's waiting room.”

3. 3

   Easily annoyed, especially by things that are not important; irritable, querulous.

4. 4

   (adverb) Peevishly.

5. 5

   Clever, expert.

6. 6

   Sharp, piercing, bitter (of the wind); windy, blustery (of the weather).

7. 7

   Perverse, refractory; headstrong, obstinate; capricious, skittish; (also) coy.

8. 8

   Silly, senseless, foolish.

9. 9

   Beside oneself; out of one's senses; mad.

10. 10

    Spiteful, malignant, mischievous, harmful.

11. 11

    Hateful, distasteful, horrid.