peeved

Examples

• All

• Sure, she was probably and understandably peeved that she was in the bottom two, and you know what?

  Blog text (9)

• Tony was a little peeved at having the one speech of his lifetime ruined like that.

  Fiction book (2002)

• And for the moment, I was peeved.

  Origin (2023)

• Anyway, she, uh... is a little peeved.

  The Proposal (2009)

• And I figured your boss was gonna be real peeved, you know what I mean?

  Superman III (1983)

• Well, I'm a little bit peeved at you guys.

  Bedazzled (2000)

• That didn't cost anything like this, - and she was kind of peeved at that.

  Salesman (1969)

• Anyway, apparently Benny is still peeved that he missed the opportunity.

  Blog text (20)

• There are now a lot of 5th graders who are peeved about government interference with their lunch choices.

  Blog text (32)

• I guess I'm still peeved about Apple's choice to leave out the retina on the mini.

  Blog text (31)

Synonyms

A

annoyed

vspeeved

77 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is a milder reaction tied specifically to trivial or petty triggers

I

irritated

vspeeved

44 3.1

Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you

is the same mild feeling but especially linked to petty causes

I

irritable

vspeeved

32 3.7

Quick to become annoyed or angry

is a temporary state caused by a small specific annoyance rather than a trait

M

miffed

vspeeved

8 7.1

Slightly annoyed because someone was rude or unfair

is similar but applies to small annoyances in general, not only rudeness

T

ticked off

vspeeved

• Informal

5 7.9

Feeling angry or annoyed about something

is less intense and more about small, petty irritation rather than anger

P

peevish

vspeeved

5 7.8

Quick to get annoyed by small things

is a mild annoyance focused on petty or minor causes

V

vexed

vspeeved

2 6.5

Feeling annoyed or worried by a small but ongoing problem

is similar but usually refers to brief, minor upset rather than persistence

R

riled

vspeeved

• Informal

1 7.1

Feeling annoyed or angry

is milder, describing irritation that is less intense and more petty

N

nettled

vspeeved

7.4

Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something

is usually milder and aimed at small, petty irritations rather than strong anger

B

bothered

vspeeved

1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

focuses specifically on slight irritation caused by petty matters rather than worry

Antonyms

C

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

U

unbothered

• Informal

1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

How Annoyed

angry

∞ 1.0

annoyed

77 1.0

peeved

11 6.7

irritated

44 3.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology