peevish

• Beschreibt eine Person, die leicht gereizt ist, oft wegen Kleinigkeiten; mürrisch oder schlecht gelaunt wirkend.

Describes a person who is easily irritated, especially by unimportant things; showing annoyance or ill temper.

1. Easily irritated or annoyedC1formal

   Tending to be irritable, fretful, or easily upset over small matters.

   Reizbar

   • The child grew peevish after missing his nap.
   • She became peevish when the internet connection kept dropping.
   • His peevish remarks made the meeting uncomfortable.

   Synonymecholericcrankycrossfretfulgrumpyirritablepetulantqueruloussnappishsplenetictestytetchy

   Antonymeamiablecheerfulcontentequablegood-naturedplacidserene