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Peeled vs Peeved - What's the difference?

peeled | peeved |

As verbs the difference between peeled and peeved

is that peeled is (peel) while peeved is (peeve).

As an adjective peeled

is with the outermost layer removed.

peeled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With the outermost layer removed.
    • The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.
    He stir the campfire stew with a peeled stick, so the bark wouldn't get in it.

    Derived terms

    * keep one's eyes peeled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (peel)

    • peeved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (peeve)

    • 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