peevish

• Qualifie une personne qui s'irrite facilement, surtout pour des broutilles, et qui manifeste de la mauvaise humeur ou de la contrariété.

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.

   irritable, de mauvaise humeur

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

   Synonymescholericcrankycrossfretfulgrumpyirritablepetulantqueruloussnappishsplenetictestytetchy

   Antonymesamiablecheerfulcontentequablegood-naturedplacidserene