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Pronunciation / Transliteration: i.riˈta.βle
"Se puso muy irritable cuando le despertaron."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Easily irritated or annoyed, especially by unimportant things.
"The tired toddler grew increasingly peevish as the afternoon wore on." - 2
Showing annoyance or bad temper.
"She offered a peevish response to the harmless question."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period, 'peevish' is likely derived from the imitative root 'pee', expressing a fretful cry. Over centuries, its meaning shifted from expressing general foolishness or spitefulness to specifically describing someone easily annoyed by minor trifles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peevish" is said worldwide
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grincheux
Transliteration: ɡʁɛ̃.شø
"Il était d'humeur grincheux toute la matinée."
mürrisch
Transliteration: ˈmʏʁɪʃ
"Der alte Mann war heute besonders mürrisch."
stizzoso
Transliteration: stitˈtsoːzo
"Aveva un'aria stizzosa dopo la lunga attesa."
irritable
Transliteration: i.riˈta.βle
"Se puso muy irritable cuando le despertaron."
impertinente
Transliteration: ĩ.peʁ.tiˈnẽ.tʃi
"A criança ficou impertinente com o cansaço."
चिड़चिड़ा
Transliteration: chidchida
"वह सुबह से ही बहुत चिड़चिड़ा लग रहा था।"
易怒的
Transliteration: yì nù de
"他今天显得有些易怒和不耐烦。"
까다로운
Transliteration: kkadaroun
"그는 피곤해서 그런지 매우 까다로웠다."
怒りっぽい
Transliteration: okorippoi
"彼は最近、些細なことでも怒りっぽくなっている。"
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