peevish

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Like the peevish alien Roger from American Dad, Sam’s general attitude toward the human world in which he finds himself is equal parts incomprehension and condescension.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2023

Placing his Howard in a pen with Short's jumpy, cheerfully peevish Oliver is perfect.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

The pilot opens with a peevish Hank trying to ignore that he learned his dad was retiring via a celebratory newspaper article on the front page of the arts section.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2023

You’re expecting me to do what?” snapped a peevish voice from the other side of the heavy wooden door.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan