peevishness

• Sustantivo que designa el estado o la cualidad de estar ligeramente irritable, disgustado o caprichoso, a menudo con tendencia a la queja o al mal humor.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being easily irritated, annoyed, or peevish, often characterized by a tendency toward fretfulness or ill-tempered moods.

incontable

1. Irritable moodC1formal

   A state of being easily annoyed or irritated, often over trivial matters.

   Irritabilidad / mal humor

   • His peevishness made it difficult to have a calm conversation.
   • She apologized for her peevishness after a long day.
   • The child's peevishness was due to lack of sleep.

   Sinónimoscrabbinesscrossnessfretfulnessgrumpinessirritabilitypettishnesspetulancesnappishnesstestiness

   Antónimoscheerfulnesscomposureequanimitygood humorplacidityserenity

2. Tendency to angerC1formal

   A disposition to show uncontrolled anger or annoyance.

   Mal genio

   • His peevishness often led to arguments with colleagues.
   • The manager's peevishness created a tense work environment.
   • She struggled to control her peevishness during the meeting.

   Sinónimoscrankinesscrossnessgrumpinessirritabilitypetulancesnappishnesstestinesstouchiness

   Antónimoscalmnesscomposureequanimity