peeved

Example Sentences

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I loved the scene in which Arthur fires off a peeved response to a hater in his comments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Recalls a peeved Mr. Blankfein: “It was like the undertaker calling at your sickbed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“I didn’t come here to play games, and that’s kind of what this is feeling like to me,” says one peeved competitor on this romance game show, “And it’s a little disappointing.”

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

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

I shoved the iPod into my backpack, peeved about the deleted playlist and Mrs. B’s snarky comments.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas