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