peevish

[US]/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈpiːvɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. madaling mainis; may masamang disposisyon

Example Sentences

a peevish, whining voice.

isang mapang-asar at nagrereklamo na boses.

A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.

Ang isang mapang-asar na bata ay malungkot at nagpapahirap sa iba.

She was in a peevish mood all day.

Siya ay mapang-asar buong araw.

His peevish attitude made it difficult to work with him.

Ang kanyang mapang-asar na pag-uugali ay nagpahirap sa pagtatrabaho sa kanya.

The peevish customer complained about everything.

Ang mapang-asar na customer ay nagreklamo tungkol sa lahat ng bagay.

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

Sinusubukan kong huwag maging mapang-asar kapag hindi ko nakukuha ang gusto ko.

Her peevish behavior alienated her friends.

Ang kanyang mapang-asar na pag-uugali ay nagdulot ng paglayo sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

The peevish child refused to eat his dinner.

Ang mapang-asar na bata ay tumangging kumain ng kanyang hapunan.

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

Naging mapang-asar siya nang hindi siya nakatulog nang sapat.

The peevish old man yelled at the kids playing outside.

Ang mapang-asar na matanda ay sumigaw sa mga batang naglalaro sa labas.

She gave a peevish response to his question.

Nagbigay siya ng mapang-asar na sagot sa kanyang tanong.

Don't be so peevish about minor inconveniences.

Huwag maging ganoon ka-mapang-asar tungkol sa mga maliliit na abala.

Real-world Examples

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

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

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

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

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

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Conway smiled, but Mallinson looked peevish again.

Source: The Disappearing Horizon

Her face was inartistic—that of a peevish virago.

Source: The Room with a View (Part Two)

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

Source: The Sorrows of Young Werther

He was peevish and had peerless strength.

Source: Pan Pan

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

Source: Blade (Part 1)

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

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

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

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 1)

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