peevishness Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- wrath
- crotchetiness
- biliousness
- crankiness
- hostility
- perverseness
- fretfulness
- grumpiness
- indignation
- rudeness
- rage
- sulkiness
- anger
- grouchiness
- aggression
- petulance
- sensitivity
- pettishness
- irascibility
- exasperation
- huffiness
- waspishness
- choler
- aggressiveness
- testiness
- fury
- crossness
- disagreeableness
- perversity
Weak:
- feistiness
- querulousness
- quarrelsomeness
- disputatiousness
- supersensitivity
- passion
- bellicosity
- orneriness
- jaundice
- rancor
- contrariness
- truculence
- contentiousness
- irascibleness
- pugnacity
- oversensitiveness
- fight
- cantankerousness
- fierceness
- belligerency
- scrappiness
- dyspepsia
- combativeness
- truculency
- antipathy
- surliness
- belligerence
- curmudgeonliness
- fussiness
- antagonism
- spleen
- pugnaciousness
- unfriendliness
- crustiness
- touchiness
- animosity
Strongest:
- tolerance
- geniality
- cordiality
- understanding
- patience
- affability
- affability
- agreeableness
- sociability
- long-suffering
- forbearance
- tolerance
- geniality
- friendliness
- agreeableness
- sociability
- long-suffering
- amicability
- cordiality
- friendliness
- amicability
- forbearance
- patience
- understanding
Strong:
- good-naturedness
- amiability
- amenity
- gentleness
- serenity
- tranquility
- good-naturedness
- coolness
- amiability
- amiableness
- gentleness
- serenity
- coolness
- tranquility
- tranquillity
- amiableness
- amenity
- tranquillity
Weak:
peevishness Meaning
peevishness (n)
an irritable petulant feeling
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
peevishness (n.)
The quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper.
peevishness Sentence Examples
- The child's constant whining and complaining displayed a level of peevishness that exasperated his parents.
- The teacher's peevishness toward students who struggled with the material created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the classroom.
- Her constant nitpicking and complaining revealed a deeply ingrained trait of peevishness that alienated those around her.
- The boss's peevishness often manifested as curt emails and a lack of patience for employees' questions.
- The politician's peevishness toward the media was evident in his dismissiveness and sarcastic remarks.
- The customer's peevishness over a minor inconvenience prompted the store manager to offer a generous refund.
- The doctor's peevishness when dealing with patients who had complex medical issues made it difficult for them to build rapport.
- The reviewer's peevishness with the author's work was apparent in their scathing critique.
- The peevishness of the elderly neighbor made it difficult for the new family to feel comfortable in their home.
- The employee's peevishness extended to even the smallest tasks, creating a toxic work environment.
FAQs About the word peevishness
an irritable petulant feeling, a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled angerThe quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper.
irritability, irritableness, wrath, crotchetiness, biliousness, crankiness, hostility, perverseness, fretfulness, grumpiness
tolerance, geniality, cordiality, understanding, patience, affability, affability, agreeableness, sociability, long-suffering
The child's constant whining and complaining displayed a level of peevishness that exasperated his parents.
The teacher's peevishness toward students who struggled with the material created an unwelcoming atmosphere in the classroom.
Her constant nitpicking and complaining revealed a deeply ingrained trait of peevishness that alienated those around her.
The boss's peevishness often manifested as curt emails and a lack of patience for employees' questions.
