peevish in German
peevish in German is mürrisch, gereizt, quengelig — peevish means always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.
peevish in German
mürrisch
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
gereizt
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
quengelig
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
verdrießlich
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
verdrossen
Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
What does "peevish" mean?
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adj Always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.
"Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room."
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adj Easily annoyed or bad-tempered, often over trivial things.
"They used to tell one about a kid asking his grumpy old man when they were walking to the park, 'What's the name of this flower, Papa?' And the old guy is peevish and he yells, 'How should I know? Am I in the millinery business?'"
- adj Describing weather that is windy and rough, or a wind that is cold and biting.
- adj Shy and modest in manner.
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peevish in a sentence
- Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room.
- They used to tell one about a kid asking his grumpy old man when they were walking to the park, 'What's the name of this flower, Papa?' And the old guy is peevish and he yells, 'How should I know? Am I in the millinery business?'
- I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.
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What is "peevish" in German?
"peevish" in German is mürrisch, gereizt, quengelig. peevish means: Always grumbling in a childish way about small things that don't matter much.
Are there other ways to say "peevish" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "peevish": mürrisch, gereizt, quengelig, verdrießlich, verdrossen.
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