Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.
“He's shaping up to be as peevish and thin-skinned as Corbyn was. Leaders are scrutinised, and those who have made up professional experience for personal gain should be called out on it.”
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(Canada, Northern England, figurative) Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room.