She murmured not, nor answered peevishly.
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Peevishly
Synonyms for "peevishly" (6 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Adverb(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Related words (3)
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Translations
4 translations across 2 languages.
Polish
2 entries- z irytacją adv (in a peevish manner)
- z rozdrażnieniem adv (in a peevish manner)
Russian
2 entries- ворчли́во adv (in a peevish manner)
- сварли́во adv (in a peevish manner)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
"See / Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, / "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: / 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, / Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."
Source: wiktionary
His uncles peevishly claimed the paper.
Source: wiktionary
Seated in a kitchen chair, and rasping at his scorched shoulders, he said peevishly, "By ginger, it gives a man the willies, left alone in a place like this all day."
Source: wiktionary
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