peevish

🇬🇧 UK/ˈpi:viʃ/🇺🇸 US/'pi:viʃ/

GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Easily irritated or bad-tempered, especially over minor matters; fretful.

易怒的，暴躁的，爱发牢骚的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

peevishother

=peevish

Common Collocations

1.peevish mood烦躁的心情
2.peevish child易怒的孩子

Example Sentences

1.
His peevish attitude annoyed everyone at the dinner table.
2.
The child became peevish when she didn't get her favorite toy.

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