A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.
SYNONYM(S): petulant, pettish, irritable, querulous.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pee´vish|ly — pee|vish «PEE vihsh», adjective. 1. cross; fretful; complaining: »A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy. SYNONYM(S): petulant, pettish, irritable, querulous. 2. showing annoyance or irritation. 3. Obsolete. obstinate … Useful english dictionary
pee´vish|ness — pee|vish «PEE vihsh», adjective. 1. cross; fretful; complaining: »A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy. SYNONYM(S): petulant, pettish, irritable, querulous. 2. showing annoyance or irritation. 3. Obsolete. obstinate … Useful english dictionary
pee·vish — … Useful english dictionary
vish — cha·vish; der·vish; der·vish·hood; der·vish·ism; el·vish; ma·vish; pee·vish; pee·vish·ly; pee·vish·ness; scur·vish; vish·nu; vish·nu·ism; vish·nu·ite; el·vish·ly; … English syllables
pee — cal·i·pee; ep·o·pee; man·ci·pee; mash·pee; pee·bles·shire; pee·gee; pee·oy; pee·vish; pee·vish·ly; pee·vish·ness; rap·pee; ru·pee; sun·a·pee; te·pee; tip·pee; to·pee; tou·pee; yam·pee; yip·pee; kid·nap·pee; pee; pee·wee; wam·pee; pee·bles;… … English syllables
peevish — pee·vish … English syllables
peevishly — pee·vish·ly … English syllables
peevish — pee|vish [ pivıʃ ] adjective easily annoyed, especially by things that are not important: He could be peevish and irritable at times. ╾ pee|vish|ly adverb ╾ pee|vish|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peevish — pee•vish [[t]ˈpi vɪʃ[/t]] adj. cross, querulous, or fretful • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME pevysh, of obscure orig. pee′vish•ly, adv. pee′vish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
peevishness — pee·vish·ness … English syllables
