adv
Meaning 1
In a peevish manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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peevishly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a peevish manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: querulously, fractiously
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English peevish Middle English -ly English -ly English peevishly From peevish + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: z irytacją — in a peevish manner
- Polish: z rozdrażnieniem — in a peevish manner
- Russian: ворчли́во (vorčlívo) — in a peevish manner
- Russian: сварли́во (svarlívo) — in a peevish manner