pettishness
/ˈpɛt.ɪʃ.nəs/noun
C2formalcommon/ˈpɛt.ɪʃ.nəs/uncountable
A noun referring to a state or disposition of being irritable, peevish, or prone to fits of ill temper, often over trivial matters.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или склонность к раздражительности, капризности или вспышкам плохого настроения, часто по пустякам.esSustantivo que denota un estado o tendencia a la irritabilidad, mal humor o enojo fácil, a menudo por motivos triviales. También implica susceptibilidad o mal genio.frNom désignant un état ou une tendance à l'irritabilité, aux caprices ou à des accès de mauvaise humeur, souvent pour des broutilles.deZustand oder Neigung, gereizt, mürrisch oder übellaunig zu sein, oft wegen Kleinigkeiten; leicht aufbrausendes, empfindliches oder launisches Verhalten.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a tendência a ser irritadiço, mal-humorado ou que se aborrece facilmente, muitas vezes por motivos pequenos.zh名词,指易怒、爱发脾气或任性的状态或倾向,常因小事而闹情绪、使性子。arاسم يدل على حالة أو ميل إلى سرعة الانفعال والغضب والتذمر، وكثرة الشكوى أو التبرم لأتفه الأسباب.
- Irritable mood C1 formal
A tendency to become easily annoyed or angry, often over trivial matters.
- His pettishness made it difficult to have a calm discussion.
- She apologized for her pettishness after a long day.
- The child's pettishness was a result of being overtired.
ruРаздражительностьesmal humorfrIrritabilité, humeur irritabledeReizbarkeitptIrritabilidadezh易怒arسرعة الغضب
Synonyms: crankinesscrossnessfretfulnessgrumpinessirritabilitypeevishnesspetulancesnappishnesstestinesstouchiness
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