peevishness
11 synonyms for peevishness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being easily irritated or bad-tempered.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English pevyshnesse, equivalent to peevish plus -ness.
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