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Meaning
Adj
●
Characterized by or
exhibiting
petty
bad
temper
,
bad-tempered
,
moody
, cross.
●
Constantly
complaining
,
whining
;
childishly
fretful.
●
Easily
annoyed
, especially by things that are not important;
irritable
, querulous.
●
In Northern England English:
Clever, expert.
●
In Canadian English & Northern England English:
Sharp,
piercing
,
bitter
(of the
wind
);
windy
,
blustery
(of the weather).
●
Perverse,
refractory
;
headstrong
,
obstinate
;
capricious
,
skittish
; (also) coy.
●
Silly,
senseless
, foolish.
●
Beside
oneself
;
out of
one's
senses
; mad.
●
Spiteful,
malignant
,
mischievous
, harmful.
●
In Emotions:
Hateful,
distasteful
, horrid.
Adv
●
Peevishly.
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Synonyms
Bemoaning
Carping
Complaining
Fretful
Gripeful
Gripey
Grotchy
Grouchy
Grumbling
Grumpy
Knappish
Kvetchy
Mardy
Moaning
Noodgy
Peevish
Pettish
Plaintful
Querulous
Sooky
Spleeny
Sulky
Whingy
Whining
Whiny
Pevish
Pievish
Irritable
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Antonyms
Expressionless
Happy
Calm
Impassive
Patient
Phlegmatic
Stoic
Stoical
Tolerant
Uncomplaining
Unflappable
Unpeevish
Glad
Related
Haughty
Petulant
Supercilious
Priggish
Churlish
Pompous
Scornful
Cantankerous
Spiteful
Contemptuous
Snide
Brusque
Crass
Graceless
Vindictive
Truculent
Childish
Bitchy
Belligerent
Curmudgeonly
Snappish
Boastful
Tetchy
Conceited
Boorish
Smarmy
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