💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pevish"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pievish | Obsolete spelling of peevish. [Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.] |
| peevish | Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny. |
| peevynoun | A surname. |
| pettish | (informal) Bad-tempered; peevish. |
| fretful | Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious. |
| froppish | (obsolete) peevish; froward |
| knappish | (obsolete) Peevish; snappish. |
| shrewish | Bad-tempered; ill-natured; obstinate, as a shrew. |
| crotchety | Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies. |
| snarkynoun | (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation. |
| bad-tempered | Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily. |
| temperish | Having a bad-tempered disposition; moody or volatile. |
| petulant | Childishly irritable. |
| invidious | Causing ill will, envy, or offense. |
| complainy | (informal) Tending to complain; peevish. |
| surly | Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly. |
| cursedverb | Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse. |
| uffishnoun | (nonce word) grumpy, ill-tempered |
| displeasant | (obsolete except as archaic) Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| wearish | (obsolete or dialectal) Sickly, wizened, feeble. |
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