peevishly

Thân thiện

She answered the question peevishly.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner showing irritation, annoyance, or ill temper; crossly or querulously.

Usage

The adverb "peevishly" describes how an action is performed, specifically indicating it is done with a petulant, easily irritated, or complaining attitude. It modifies verbs to show the speaker's or subject's mood.

Examples

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Advanced Usage

• Literary/Descriptive Use: Often used in narrative writing to convey a character's minor but persistent irritability.
  • The old man peered peevishly over his glasses at the noisy children.

Variants and Related Words

• Peevish (adjective): Easily irritated, especially by unimportant things; fretful.
  • a peevish child; a peevish remark
• Peevishness (noun): The state or quality of being peevish.
  • His constant peevishness made him difficult to be around.

Synonyms

• Irritably
• Testily
• Petulantly
• Querulously
• Crossly
• Grumpily

Antonyms

• Cheerfully
• Good-naturedly
• Agreeably
• Patiently

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a peevish manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• querulously
• fractiously