peevishly

• Наречие, означающее «с раздражительностью, капризностью или дурным настроением, часто по пустякам». Описывает тон или отношение человека, который легко раздражается или жалуется.

An adverb meaning "in a peevish manner" — that is, with irritability, fretfulness, or ill-temper, often over trivial matters. It describes the tone or attitude of someone who is easily annoyed or complaining.

1. In an irritable mannerC1formal

   Acting in a way that shows annoyance, bad temper, or irritation, often over trivial matters.

   Раздражительно

   • She peevishly complained about the slow service.
   • He peevishly snapped at his friend for a minor mistake.
   • The child peevishly refused to eat his vegetables.

   Synonymscantankerouslycrosslyfretfullygrumpilyirritablypetulantlysnappishlysulkilytestily

   Antonymsagreeablyamiablycheerfullypleasantly