peevish

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Adjective

1. [[constantly|Constantly]] [[complain]]ing, especially in a [[childish]] [[way#Noun|way]] due to [[insignificant]] [[matter#Noun|matters]]; [[fretful]], [[whiny]].
2. [[quick#Adjective|Quick]] to [[become]] [[bad-tempered]] or [[cross#Adjective|cross]], especially due to insignificant matters; [[irritable]], [[pettish]], [[petulant]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|Canada|Northern England|figurative}} Of [[weather#Noun|weather]]: [[blustery]], [[windy#Adjective|windy]]; also, of [[wind#Noun|wind]]: [[cold#Adjective|cold]] and [[strong#Adjective|strong]]; [[bitter#Adjective|bitter]], [[sharp#Adjective|sharp]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}}

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} {{synonym of|en|peevishly|t=in a [[peevish#Adjective|peevish]] [[manner#Noun|manner]]: [[whiningly]]; [[irritably]], [[petulantly]]; etc.}}.

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