pevish

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A form of peevish — Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

adjectivepevish (comparative more pevish, superlative most pevish)

comparative more pevish · superlative most pevish

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of peevish.
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