Pettishness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛtɪʃnəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pettishness is a noun meaning The state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability.
Meaning
The state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability.
Example Sentences
The sense that she was observed, or, more properly speaking, that she was watched by my looks, seemed to give Diana a mixture of embarrassment, pain, and pettishness.
Word Forms
- pettishnesses
Synonyms for pettishness
Depending on context, synonyms include temper, irritability, peevishness, surliness, snappishness, biliousness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include irritability, peevishness, surliness, snappishness, temper, biliousness.
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