Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Peevish

• (a.) Habitually fretful; easily vexed or fretted; hard to please; apt to complain; querulous; petulant.
• (a.) Expressing fretfulness and discontent, or unjustifiable dissatisfaction; as, a peevish answer.
• (a.) Silly; childish; trifling.

Synonyms of Peevish

• Cranky
• Fractious
• Irritable
• Nettlesome
• Peckish
• Pettish
• Petulant
• Scratchy
• Testy
• Tetchy
• Techy

Antonyms of Peevish

Homophones of Peevish