peevish

Example Sentences

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Titus hands power to Saturninus, the eldest son of the late Roman emperor, played with a comic spin as a peevish dilettante by Matthew Amendt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Placing his Howard in a pen with Short's jumpy, cheerfully peevish Oliver is perfect.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2023

The pilot opens with a peevish Hank trying to ignore that he learned his dad was retiring via a celebratory newspaper article on the front page of the arts section.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2023

It can be viewed today on YouTube; I challenge anyone, no matter how grumbly or peevish, to watch it without laughing out loud.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022

He at least had the grace to look Little Walder only looked peevish.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin