peevish

1. Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

   Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room.

   gereizt, mürrisch, quengelig

   сварли́выйsvarlívyj, ворчли́выйvorčlívyj

2. Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.

   I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.

3. (Канада, Северная Англия, переносно)Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.

4. (устаревшее)Coy, modest.

5. (устаревшее)Foolish, silly.

6. (устаревшее)Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.

7. (устаревшее)Impulsive and unpredictable; capricious, fickle.

8. (устаревшее)Obstinately in the wrong; perverse, stubborn.

9. (устаревшее)Out of one's mind; mad.

10. (устаревшее)Of a thing: evoking a feeling of distaste, horror, etc.

11. (Северная Англия, устаревшее)Clever, skilful.

1. Tom woke up feeling rather peevish.

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2. I have a co-worker who's so peevish and unpleasant that we call her Little Miss Sunshine behind her back.

   ukУ мене є колега, яка така дратівлива й неприємна, що ми називаємо її Маленькою міс Сонечко поза очі.

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