Sample Sentences for
peevish
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    He was christened Linton, and, from the first, she reported him to be an ailing, peevish creature.  (source)
    peevish = easily irritated or annoyed
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    The discussion of Mr. Collins's offer was now nearly at an end, and Elizabeth had only to suffer from the uncomfortable feelings necessarily attending it, and occasionally from some peevish allusions of her mother.  (source)
    peevish = irritable (demonstrating annoyance without good reason)
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    "The last thing I need is a gas explosion," she said peevishly.  (source)
    peevishly = in an irritated manner
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    With some peevish exclamation he looked up at Cherry, who remained impassive.†  (source)
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    "Oh, she's fine," I say peevishly.  (source)
    peevishly = with annoyance
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    Sukhwinder could only register helplessness and peevishness.†  (source)
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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    But to the Count's credit, he was not simply making a peevish point.†  (source)
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    'He isn't doing it now,' said Rumfoord peevishly.†  (source)
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    He seemed to look down on Phaedrus with womanish peevishness as a spoiler of what should have been a nice experience.†  (source)
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    Jake felt himself getting more and more peevish.†  (source)
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    There, you see," he said peevishly: "I'm even afraid to make a positive statement.†  (source)
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    TYRONE With drunken peevishness.†  (source)
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    He would be grouchy for several days before I left for Sawyer Depot, and he would be peevish and aloof for several days after I got back.†  (source)
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