Thesaurus / peevishness

peevishness

How to use peevishness in a sentence

In order to have sunlight at home, it is not enough negatively to abstain from fault-finding and general peevishness.

"The police ought to stop it, I tell you," Willie insisted, with a peevishness that was like a dash of vinegar.

Pet, pet, n. a sudden fit of peevishness or slight passion: ill-humour.

If she were hard pressed she emitted a pathetic peevishness that rendered further argument impossible.

THE NECROMANCERSROBERT HUGH BENSON

They must be chastised out of their peevishness and lashed into obedience .

ANDREW MARVELLAUGUSTINE BIRRELL

Good nature consists in a naturally amiable and even disposition, free from all peevishness and fretting.

Peevishness, restlessness, vague longings and instability of character, are amongst the least of these.

I never go into the house unless I am sent for professionally, for their peevishness and bad temper are intolerable.

Faults to be avoided; laziness, poetic fancies without basis, small tyranny, peevishness.

Often hast thou wetted the tunic upon my breast, ejecting the wine in infant peevishness.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985