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peevish

Vexed vs Peevish - What's the difference?

vexed | peevish | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between vexed and peevish

is that vexed is annoyed, irritated or distressed while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

As a verb vexed

is past tense of vex.

Foul vs Peevish - What's the difference?

foul | peevish | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of peevish.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective peevish is

constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

Peevish vs Sour - What's the difference?

peevish | sour | Related terms |

Peevish is a related term of sour.


As adjectives the difference between peevish and sour

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while sour is having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.

As a noun sour is

the sensation of a sour taste.

As a verb sour is

(label) to make sour.

Peevish vs Morose - What's the difference?

peevish | morose |


As adjectives the difference between peevish and morose

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour.

Vile vs Peevish - What's the difference?

vile | peevish | Related terms |

Vile is a related term of peevish.


As adjectives the difference between vile and peevish

is that vile is morally low; base; despicable while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

Peeved vs Peevish - What's the difference?

peeved | peevish |


As a verb peeved

is (peeve).

As an adjective peevish is

constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

Peevish vs Cutting - What's the difference?

peevish | cutting | Related terms |

Peevish is a related term of cutting.


As adjectives the difference between peevish and cutting

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while cutting is (not comparable) that is used for cutting.

As a verb cutting is

.

As a noun cutting is

(countable|uncountable) the action of the verb to cut .

Spiteful vs Peevish - What's the difference?

spiteful | peevish | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between spiteful and peevish

is that spiteful is filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

Peevish vs Cantankerous - What's the difference?

peevish | cantankerous |


As adjectives the difference between peevish and cantankerous

is that peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Ill vs Peevish - What's the difference?

ill | peevish | Synonyms |

Ill is a synonym of peevish.


As adjectives the difference between ill and peevish

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a noun ill

is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

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