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Pronunciation guide for peevish
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of peevish with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Jeff Goldblum & Liam Hemsworth
that, finally, it's peevish to complain.
- Definition summary
- Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
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How to pronounce peevish
Jeff Goldblum & Liam Hemsworth
that, finally, it's peevish to complain.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “peevish”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
- Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant. [from 16th c.]
- (Canada, Northern England, figurative) Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
- (obsolete)
- [Adverb]
- (obsolete) Synonym of peevishly (“in a peevish manner: whiningly; irritably, petulantly; etc.”).
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