Definition

Adjective: * Annoyed, irritated, or vexed: Feeling a mild to moderate level of anger or impatience, often due to a specific, sometimes petty, annoyance.

Usage

"Peeved" describes a state of being mildly angry or irritated. It is more informal than "angry" but stronger than "annoyed." It often implies that the cause of the irritation is somewhat trivial or frustrating rather than deeply serious.

Examples

• She was peeved that her colleague took credit for her idea.
• He gets peeved when people are late for meetings.
• I'm a little peeved about the last-minute change to the schedule.

Advanced Usage

• "to be peeved at/about/with": This is the standard construction to indicate the target or cause of the irritation.
  • She was peeved at his careless remark.
  • He's still peeved about missing the concert.
  • Don't be peeved with me; it wasn't my fault.

Variants and Related Words

• Peeve (noun): Something that a person finds especially annoying.
  • Loud chewing is one of my biggest pet peeves.
• Peeve (verb, less common): To annoy or irritate.
  • His constant humming really peeves me.

Synonyms

• Annoyed: Slightly angry or irritated.
• Irritated: Showing slight anger or impatience.
• Vexed: Annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
• Nettled: Irritated or provoked.
• Miffed (informal): Somewhat annoyed.

Antonyms

• Pleased: Feeling happy or satisfied.
• Content: In a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction.
• Delighted: Very pleased.

Idioms and Phrases

• Pet peeve: A minor annoyance that an individual finds particularly irritating.
  • People who don't use turn signals are one of my pet peeves.

Adjective

1. aroused to impatience or anger
   • made an irritated gesture
   • feeling nettled from the constant teasing
   • peeved about being left out
   • felt really pissed at her snootiness
   • riled no end by his lies
   • roiled by the delay