peeved
Example Sentences
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Apple’s AI missteps, including a botched rollout of a smarter version of the Siri voice assistant, peeved investors last year.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“It sounds like a competitor’s just peeved that they’re losing market share,” Kershner said, “and maybe they’re grasping at straws.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Voters attracted to Reform don't come from any one political tribe, but ask pollsters and they share a sentiment – they're pretty peeved with the UK in 2025.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
Legitimately peeved about Barkley’s interruption, O’Neal refused to answer Johnson’s question about the playoff series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
You want an animal that is piqued, peeved, vexed, bothered, irked, annoyed—but not homicidal.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
