adjective Etymology: Middle English pevish spiteful Date: circa 1530 querulous in temperament or mood ; fretful , perversely obstinate , marked by ill temper, ~ly adverb ~ness noun
PEEVISH
Meaning of PEEVISH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012