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Peevish Definition & Meaning

peevish
adjective
  1. easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"

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What does peevish mean?
easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
What part of speech is peevish?
Peevish is an adjective.

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