peeved

[ peevd ]

adjective

1. annoyed; irritated; vexed.

Other Words From

• peev·ed·ly [pee, -vid-lee, peevd, -], adverb
• peeved·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peeved¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; peeve + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Martha Stewart Living founder, who appears peeved occasionally throughout the documentary, told Fallon she didn’t enjoy the process of making the film.

From Los Angeles Times

Going to Brentford would be tough anyway, but I watched the Bees at Old Trafford last week and they must be pretty peeved to have lost after such a good first half.

From BBC

Legitimately peeved about Barkley’s interruption, O’Neal refused to answer Johnson’s question about the playoff series.

From Los Angeles Times

“So, we are forced to spend time and money on fighting Crooked Joe Biden, he polls badly after having a terrible debate, and quits the race,” a clearly peeved Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social.

From Salon

I'm not even peeved about the best comedy nomination for "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

From Salon