peevish

• Описывает человека, который легко раздражается, особенно по пустякам; проявляющий досаду или плохое настроение.

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.

   Раздражительный

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

   Synonymscholericcrankycrossfretfulgrumpyirritablepetulantqueruloussnappishsplenetictestytetchy

   Antonymsamiablecheerfulcontentequablegood-naturedplacidserene