Peevish
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Peevish
Adjective
- Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
"Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room."
- Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help."
- Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
- Coy, modest. Foolish, silly. Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.
- Coy, modest.