Значення

значень: 11
  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, Північна Англія, переносно)Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.

  4. (застаріле)Coy, modest.

  5. (застаріле)Foolish, silly.

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

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

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

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

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

  11. (Північна Англія, застаріле)Clever, skilful.

Ще визначення
  • easily irritated or annoyed

Приклади

речень: 2
  1. Tom woke up feeling rather peevish.

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

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

Русский
За значеннями 1
constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters:

Походження

The adjective is derived from Late Middle English pievish, peuysche, pevish, pevysh (“capr

The adjective is derived from Late Middle English pievish, peuysche, pevish, pevysh (“capricious, wilful; perverse, wayward”); further etymology uncertain, possibly from one of the following:

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