peevishness
Example Sentences
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The good news is that the peevishness seems to be backfiring, at least in some cases.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
To some, those episodes were an unflattering window into Britain’s new king, suggesting peevishness and a sense of entitlement.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
The mood of the nation has been filled with such peevishness and heartache and anger over the last three years that Twitter naturally has been affected by it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2020
It was possible to feel both awe at the gesture and a little bit of peevishness that he had let things drag on so long.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 26, 2018
“There’s no ‘they’ calling it anything,” I corrected, a little peevishness coloring the edges of my voice now, too.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing peevishness
"By Any Other Name"
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