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peevish Synonyms

Another word for peevish

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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily irritated, annoyed, or angered, especially by trivial matters; fretful, petulant, or bad-tempered.

Usage Example

"Lack of sleep made the toddler unusually irritable and difficult to soothe throughout the afternoon."

Strongest
irritable
petulant
fretful
querulous
Strong
cranky
grumpy
fractious
testy
tetchy
bad-tempered

Opposites of peevish

The opposite of peevish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

good-natured
amiable
affable
easygoing
cheerful
genial
pleasant
patient
See all opposites of peevish

• Nearby Words

peerless
peeve
peeved
peevish
peevishly
peevishness
peewee

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Peevish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/peevish
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