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peeved

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peeve  (pv)
tr.v. peeved, peev·ing, peeves
To cause to be annoyed or resentful. See Synonyms at annoy.
n.
1. A vexation; a grievance.
2. A resentful mood: in a peeve about the delays.
[Back-formation from peevish.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.peeved - aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"
annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, pissed, pissed off, riled, roiled, stung, steamed
displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
peeved
adjective irritated, upset, annoyed, put out, hacked off U.S. (slang) sore, galled, exasperated, nettled, vexed, irked, riled, piqued, tooshie Austral. (slang)
Translations
peeved [piːvd] adj → enojado
peeved [piːvd] adj → irrité(e) → ennuyé(e)
peeved [piːvd] adj → verärgert, sauer (inf)
peeved [piːvd] adj → stizzito/a


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"Methinks," said Mary, still peeved at her friend's determination to leave on the morrow, "that should you meet the doughty Sir Roger all unarmed that still would you send back my father's knights.
The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
"Grandfather is sure peeved," said Mary, his oldest daughter, herself a grandmother, when her father quit smoking.
The Red One by London, Jack View in context
He was beginning to become peeved and had about made up his mind to chastise Teeka for wandering so far afield when he wanted her.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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