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Peevishness Definition & Meaning

peevishness
noun
  1. an irritable petulant feeling
  2. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"

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What does peevishness mean?
an irritable petulant feeling a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
What part of speech is peevishness?
Peevishness is a noun.
How many definitions does peevishness have?
Peevishness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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