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Word: Peevish
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘perverse, coy’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːvɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing an irritable disposition
Short Definition:having or showing irritable disposition
Examples:- a thin peevish voice
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