peevishly

Meanings

• adverb

  Showing or expressing petty annoyance, irritation, or touchiness.

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Variants

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peevish , peevishly , peevishness , peevishnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'touchy or irritable in the lower parts of the body'. Derived from Old French 'pevesche' meaning 'irritable, touchy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'peevishly' first appeared in English literature in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'peevishly' has a similar meaning to the word 'petulantly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irritability: A state of feeling annoyed, frustrated, or agitated easily.

2. Touchiness: A tendency to be easily offended or annoyed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'peevishly' is often used to describe characters who are irritable, complaining, or touchy. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park', the character Edmund Bertram is described as having a 'peevish' disposition.

How to Memorize "peevishly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is easily irritated or annoyed and uses the word 'peevishly' to express their feelings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peevishly' with irritability or touchiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'peev' in 'peevishly' stands for 'petulant, easily annoyed'.

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