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Peeve vs Jittery - What's the difference?

peeve | jittery |

As a noun peeve

is an annoyance or grievance.

As a verb peeve

is to annoy; vex.

As an adjective jittery is

nervy, jumpy, on edge.

peeve

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An annoyance or grievance.

    • Verb

    (peev)
  • To annoy; vex.
    • He was peeved to note that his work had been undone.

    See also

    * pet peeve

    jittery

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • nervy, jumpy, on edge
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