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Peeving

/ˈpiːvɪŋ/

To annoy; vex.

📖 Definitions of "Peeving"

verb
  1. 1

    To annoy; vex.

    "He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Peeving"

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WordDefinition
annoyedTroubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
displeasedNot pleased or happy with something.
irritatedExperiencing a feeling of irritation.
nettledannoyed; offended
pissed(chiefly US, Canada, Australia, mildly vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry.
riledaroused to impatience or anger
roiled(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
stungfeeling sharp psychological pain
airnoun(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
airsnounAffected manners intended to impress others.
angeredHaving been made angry.
angryverbDisplaying or feeling anger.
annoyverb(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
bugaboonounAlternative spelling of bug-a-boo. [A mythical, nocturnal creature; a hobgoblin.]
collarnounClothes that encircle the neck.
crossnounA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
enragedAngered, made furious, made full of rage.
fleanounA small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
fumedOf wood, treated with ammonia fumes to darken its colour and enhance its grain pattern.
furnoun(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

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