Meaning
1 senses(colloquial)To annoy; vex.
He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.
ärgern, verärgern, sich ärgern
раздража́тьrazdražátʹ
More definitions
- cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
Examples
16 sentencesWhat are your pet peeves?
Які твої улюблені нарікання?
ruЧто тебя больше всего бесит?
Tom is really peeved.
I know it's one of your pet peeves.
Я знаю, що це одне з твоїх улюблених нарікань.
ruЯ знаю, что это один из ваших главных раздражителей.
What are your coworker pet peeves?
This is my biggest pet peeve.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
annoy; vex:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
annoy; vex:
Origin
Back-formation from peevish.Back-formation from peevish.
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Forms
peeves, peeving, peeved, peevedSynonyms
73 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle