peeved
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- peevedly adverb
- peevedness noun
Etymology
Origin of peeved
Example Sentences
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Recalls a peeved Mr. Blankfein: “It was like the undertaker calling at your sickbed.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
None has peeved him more than a shareholder dispute over a highly generous executive pay package—a $50 billion bonus from Tesla to its CEO.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2025
Voters attracted to Reform don't come from any one political tribe, but ask pollsters and they share a sentiment – they're pretty peeved with the UK in 2025.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025
When Stracke was late for a recent lunch date, a peeved Beauvais stormed off upon her arrival.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024
But it was better, I figured, to have Ronnie a little peeved than to have me a whole lot damaged and degraded, just because I’d let my guard down for three and one-third seconds.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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