peevish

a peevish, whining voice.

A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.

She was in a peevish mood all day.

His peevish attitude made it difficult to work with him.

The peevish customer complained about everything.

I try not to be peevish when things don't go my way.

Her peevish behavior alienated her friends.

The peevish child refused to eat his dinner.

He became peevish when he didn't get enough sleep.

The peevish old man yelled at the kids playing outside.

She gave a peevish response to his question.

Don't be so peevish about minor inconveniences.

Little Walder only looked peevish. " And me, " he said. " I was only being amusing too" .

When you come home from school, and find your little brother cross and peevish, speak mildly to him.

" By rights I should have my sister's command, " he admitted, uncomfortably aware of how peevish that sounded.

Conway smiled, but Mallinson looked peevish again.

Her face was inartistic—that of a peevish virago.

If he were less peevish and morose, all would be well.

He was peevish and had peerless strength.

I went my way perhaps a wiser but certainly a peevish man.

For she was a straight, brave woman, as well as a peevish one.

Before he had quite sunken away, however, the sharp and peevish tinkle of the shop-bell made itself audible.