First Known Use: 15th century
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peevish
adjective pee·vish \ˈpē-vish\
: feeling or showing irritation
Full Definition of PEEVISH
1
: querulous in temperament or mood : fretful
2
: perversely obstinate <a peevish child>
3
: marked by ill temper
— pee·vish·ly adverb
— pee·vish·ness noun
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Origin of PEEVISH
Middle English pevish spiteful
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