peeved

Example Sentences

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Apple’s AI missteps, including a botched rollout of a smarter version of the Siri voice assistant, peeved investors last year.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Recalls a peeved Mr. Blankfein: “It was like the undertaker calling at your sickbed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He pulls a “do you know who I am” whenever he gets peeved, which is a lot.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2024

When Stracke was late for a recent lunch date, a peeved Beauvais stormed off upon her arrival.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

“I can’t rightly say that I’m not peeved bout ye blowing up my bridge. Heard the boom all the way back at the farm, oh, yeah.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness