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

“I didn’t come here to play games, and that’s kind of what this is feeling like to me,” says one peeved competitor on this romance game show, “And it’s a little disappointing.”

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

None has peeved him more than a shareholder dispute over a highly generous executive pay package—a $50 billion bonus from Tesla to its CEO.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2025

“Stop staring at him and pay attention. Coach will be peeved if you don’t know the drill when we get in the pool. Keep your eye on the prize, okay?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam