Peevishly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Peevishly is an adverb meaning In a peevish manner.
Meaning
In a peevish manner.
Example Sentences
His uncles peevishly claimed the paper.
Seated in a kitchen chair, and rasping at his scorched shoulders, he said peevishly, "By ginger, it gives a man the willies, left alone in a place like this all day."
"See / Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, / "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: / 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, / Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
Synonyms for peevishly
Depending on context, synonyms include fractiously, querulously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include querulously, fractiously, peevedly, pettishly, complainingly, spitefully.
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