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Webster 1913 Edition


Peevishness

Pee′vish-ness

,
Noun.
The quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper.
Syn. – See
Petulance
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Peevishness

PEE'VISHNESS

,
Noun.
Fretfulness; petulance; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper; as childish peevishness.
When peevishness and spleen succeed.

Definition 2024


peevishness

peevishness

English

Noun

peevishness (usually uncountable, plural peevishnesses)

  1. The state of being peevish.

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