Peevish meaning and example sentences

Learning Peevish in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Peevish: Huysuz, asabi

Example sentences

  • The manager became peevish after dealing with a series of minor administrative delays throughout the morning.
  • The manager became peevish after dealing with a series of minor administrative delays throughout the morning. (Müdür, sabah boyunca bir dizi küçük idari gecikmeyle uğraştıktan sonra huysuzlaştı (asabileşti).)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Peevish when the meaning is "Huysuz, asabi".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

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