peevishness Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- indignation
- grouchiness
- testiness
- rudeness
- choler
- waspishness
- irascibility
- rage
- huffiness
- crotchetiness
- anger
- fretfulness
- sensitivity
- grumpiness
- pettishness
- biliousness
- perverseness
- aggression
- wrath
- exasperation
- crossness
- perversity
- disagreeableness
- sulkiness
- petulance
- hostility
- crankiness
- fury
- aggressiveness
Weak:
- fussiness
- feistiness
- supersensitivity
- combativeness
- surliness
- touchiness
- scrappiness
- fight
- contentiousness
- pugnacity
- unfriendliness
- rancor
- pugnaciousness
- orneriness
- antagonism
- passion
- animosity
- jaundice
- quarrelsomeness
- contrariness
- irascibleness
- spleen
- belligerency
- crustiness
- belligerence
- truculency
- cantankerousness
- disputatiousness
- fierceness
- querulousness
- antipathy
- oversensitiveness
- truculence
- dyspepsia
- curmudgeonliness
- bellicosity
Strongest:
- understanding
- geniality
- sociability
- agreeableness
- forbearance
- long-suffering
- understanding
- cordiality
- friendliness
- tolerance
- friendliness
- cordiality
- long-suffering
- sociability
- patience
- geniality
- affability
- tolerance
- amicability
- forbearance
- patience
- agreeableness
- affability
- amicability
Strong:
- tranquility
- amiableness
- gentleness
- serenity
- amenity
- amiability
- good-naturedness
- coolness
- tranquillity
- amenity
- coolness
- gentleness
- good-naturedness
- amiability
- amiableness
- tranquility
- tranquillity
- serenity
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, indignation, grouchiness, testiness, rudeness, choler, waspishness, irascibility, rage
understanding, geniality, sociability, agreeableness, forbearance, long-suffering, understanding, cordiality, friendliness, tolerance
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.
