peevishness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an irritable petulant feeling
  2. noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Etymology

From Middle English pevyshnesse, equivalent to peevish + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, petulance, choler

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading