peevishness
ворчливость, сварливость
Gereiztheit, schlechte Laune
The state of being peevishThe state of being peevish.
US/ˈpivɪʃnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being peevish.
Gereiztheit, schlechte Laune
ворчли́востьvorčlívostʹ, сварли́востьsvarlívostʹ
More definitions
- a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
- an irritable petulant feeling
Translations
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By meaning 1
the state of being peevish:
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By meaning 1
the state of being peevish:
Origin
From Middle English pevyshnesse, equivalent to peevish + -ness.From Middle English pevyshnesse, equivalent to peevish + -ness.
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Forms
plural: peevishnesses| Singular | peevishness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger:temperbiliousnessirritabilitypettishnesssnappishnesssurliness
- an irritable petulant feeling:irritabilitycrossnessfretfulnessfussinesspetulancecholer
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpeevish
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable