English to Dutch Meaning of peevish - kregel

Peevish :

kregel

adjective

heerszuchtig, opzettelijk, eigenzinnig, autocratisch, kregel, pervers, boos, gek, ongehoorzaam, vuurvast, wild, onhandelbaar, knorrig, prikkelbaar, haatdragend, provocerend, opwindend, prikkelend, opruiend, overgevoelig, kort aangebonden, chagrijnig, gierig, sjofel, humeurig, slecht, onheil, verschillend, kieskeurig, preuts, leuk, tegen de draad in, zwartgallig, woest, somber, hartstochtelijk, opvliegend

Peevish :: kregelPeevishly :: knorrigPeevishness :: wrevel

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Definitions of peevish in English

Adjective(1) easily irritated or annoyed

Examples of peevish in English

(1) Lyra, who is apparently cast as a rebellious, headstrong girl, comes across as peevish and irritating.(2) It just means that you do have license to break; that you are not just being peevish .(3) By the time we emerged in the canning shed, Granny was back to her usual peevish self, as if nothing had happened.(4) He calms down but remains peevish ; much in the way of a child who does not get his/her own way.(5) Marshall, on the other hand, always sounded peevish , arrogant and condescending.(6) Everyone looked angry, except Joyuko who looked more skeptical than peevish as she usually did.(7) Linton was now only peevish instead of fearful; with the danger to himself over, he relaxed.(8) Arilss was deposited on Morgan's other side, looking equally peevish .(9) She clenched the air in her hands like a peevish child.(10) Not entirely not herself, but still a little peevish .(11) He becomes more and more peevish and tiresome, the archetypal boring jokey uncle of TV sit-corns, as his music becomes more and more unfathomably deep.(12) I think Stewart is kind of funny, but also peevish - not as nimble at turning things into fun as he used to be.(13) Always being overlooked would cause a person to become peevish .(14) It happens and we shouldn't get peevish about it.(15) I'm not sure why it is that liberals have become gloomy, scolding, peevish and puritanical, but so they have.(16) I spoke with the tone of some peevish adolescent, arms tense at my sides, and eyes like two slits expelling charcoal fog.

(1) pet peeve ::

stokpaardje

Synonyms

Adjective

1. irritable ::

prikkelbaar

2. fractious ::

kribbig

3. fretful ::

knorrig

4. cross ::

kruis

5. petulant ::

prikkelbaar

6. querulous ::

klagerig

7. pettish ::

lichtgeraakt

8. crabby ::

prikkelbaar

9. crotchety ::

nukkig

10. cantankerous ::

chagrijnig

12. sullen ::

nors

13. grumpy ::

knorrig

14. bad-tempered ::

prikkelbaar

15. short-tempered ::

kort aangebonden

16. touchy ::

gevoelig

17. testy ::

prikkelbaar

18. tetchy ::

prikkelbaar

19. snappish ::

prikkelbaar

20. irascible ::

opvliegend

21. waspish ::

waspish

22. prickly ::

stekelig

23. crusty ::

korstig

25. splenetic ::

zwaarmoedig

26. choleric ::

prikkelbaar

27. cranky ::

humeurig

28. ornery ::

overgevoelig

Different Forms

peevish, peevishly, peevishness

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