Might mean (unverified): Easily irritated or annoyed temperament.
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▸ adjective:  Obsolete spelling of peevish. [Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.]

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pievish, peevish, Peevy, pettish, fretful, froppish, knappish, shrewish, crotchety, snarky, more...

Opposite:
amiable, affable, genial, agreeable

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Similar:
pievish, peevish, Peevy, pettish, fretful, froppish, knappish, shrewish, crotchety, snarky, more...

Opposite:
amiable, affable, genial, agreeable



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