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PEEVISH Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word peevish. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word peevish. (close relations)
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cranky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

• easily irritated or annoyed

fractious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly resistant to authority or control

• easily irritated or annoyed

• unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome

irritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

• abnormally sensitive to a stimulus

• capable of responding to stimuli

petulant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

testy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

cantankerous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

• having a difficult and contrary disposition

crabby
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

cross
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry

• a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• any affliction that causes great suffering

• (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

adjective satellite

• extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

• annoyed and irritable

verb

• travel across or pass over

• meet at a point

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• fold so as to resemble a cross

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• meet and pass

• trace a line through or across

• breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

grouchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

grumpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• annoyed and irritable

moody
adjectiveadj
noun

• United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

• United States evangelist (1837-1899)

adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• subject to sharply varying moods

touchy
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• quick to take offense

• difficult to handle; requiring great tact

nettlesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• easily irritated or annoyed

peckish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• somewhat hungry

• easily irritated or annoyed

pettish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

scratchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing abrasion

• easily irritated or annoyed

• lacking consistency

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

techy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

tetchy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily irritated or annoyed

Best Hypernyms For PEEVISH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for peevish, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
cantankerous choleric crabby cranky cross crotchety grumpy impatient irascible irritable petulant surly testy tetchy touchy

Alternatives for CRANKY

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