peevishness

Noun
Synonyms: irritabilitycrossnessfretfulnessfussinesspetulancecholertemperbiliousnesspettishnesssnappishnesssurliness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an irritable petulant feelingSynonyms: irritabilitycrossnessfretfulnessfussinesspetulancecholer
  2. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger“his temper was well known to all his employees”Synonyms: temperbiliousnessirritabilitypettishnesssnappishnesssurliness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Peevishness \Pee"vish*ness\, n. The quality of being peevish; disposition to murmur; sourness of temper. [1913 Webster]

Syn: See Petulance. [1913 Webster] Peevit

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