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Peevishness

Peevishness Meaning & Definition
Peevishness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Peevishness?

[n] a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
[n] an irritable petulant feeling

Synonyms | Synonyms for Peevishness: biliousness | choler | crossness | fretfulness | fussiness | irritability | irritability | pettishness | petulance | snappishness | surliness | temper

Related Terms | Find terms related to Peevishness:

See Also | ill humor | ill humour | ill nature | pet | querulousness | testiness | tetchiness | touchiness

Peevishness In Webster's Dictionary

\Pee"vish*ness\, n. The quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper. Syn: See {Petulance}.

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