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peevish adj

Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny. Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant. (Canada, Northern England, figurative) Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp. (obsolete) Coy, modest. Foolish, silly. Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful. Impulsive and unpredictable; capricious, fickle. Obstinately in the wrong; perverse, stubborn. Out of one's mind; mad. Of a thing: evoking a feeling of distaste, horror, etc. (Northern England) Clever, skilful. peevish adv (obsolete) Synonym of peevishly (“in a peevish manner: whiningly; irritably, petulantly; etc.”)

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