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Another word for peevishly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In an easily irritated, fretful, or bad-tempered manner.

Usage Example

"Exhausted from the long delay, the passenger complained irritably about the lack of seating in the terminal."

Strongest
irritably
petulantly
fretfully
Strong
testily
crossly
querulously
grumpily
snappishly
crabbily

Opposites of peevishly

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

cheerfully
pleasantly
good-naturedly
patiently
amiably
genially
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• Nearby Words

peeve
peeved
peevish
peevishly
peevishness
peewee
peg

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