peevish

ˈpivɪʃ
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Translation of peevish into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

irritable

easily annoyed by unimportant things
  • She became peevish when the internet was slow.היא נעשתה נרגנת כשהאינטרנט היה איטי.
2.

whining

constantly complaining in a childish way
  • His peevish attitude made the meeting unbearable.הגישה הנרגנית שלו הפכה את הישיבה לבלתי נסבלת.
3.

bad-tempered

Rare
characterized by petty bad temper
Rare
  • The peevish child refused to share his toys.הילד העצבני סירב לחלוק את הצעצועים שלו.
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Synonyms and analogies of peevish in English

adj.irritabletestypetulantMore synonyms

Examples of peevish in a sentence

  • The child was peevish after missing his nap.
  • Her peevish complaints annoyed everyone at dinner.
  • The child became peevish when denied candy.
  • His peevish remarks annoyed everyone at the meeting.
  • She became peevish when her plans were canceled.

Translations of "peevish" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
עַצְבָּנִיadj. - atsbani

The child was peevish after missing his afternoon nap and refused to play.

הילד היה עצבני לאחר שחסר לו שנץ הצהריים וסירב לשחק.

With a peevish look on her face, she turned away from the chaotic scene.

עם מבט עצבני על פניה, היא הפנתה את גבה למראה הכאוטי.

הָעַצְבָּנִית - ha'atsebanit

The peevish atmosphere in the office was palpable as deadlines approached.

האטמוספרה העצבנית במשרד הייתה מוחשית ככל שתקרב מועדי הסיום.

The peevish expression on his face indicated he had a rough day.

הבעת הפנים העצבנית שלו הראתה שהוא עבר יום קשה.

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Other translations for peevish:

  • נִרְגָּןadj.
  • נִרְגָּזadj.
  • רַגְזָןadj.
  • כַּעֲסָנִיadj.
  • העצבניות

peevish: Examples and translations in context

A peevish attitude can turn a fun gathering into a frustrating experience for everyone.

גילוי עיניים עצבני יכול להפוך התאספות מהנה לחוויה מתסכלת עבור כולם.

The peevish child sulked in the corner after losing the game to his sister.

הילד העצבני השתעמם בפינה אחרי שהפסיד במשחק לאחותו.

Even the smallest mishap made him peevish, and he would grumble incessantly.

אפילו התקלה הקטנה ביותר גרמה לו להיות עצבני, והוא היה ממלמל ללא הרף.

The peevish cat swatted at the dog, clearly uninterested in sharing the space.

החתול העצבני שיקשק על הכלב, כשברור שלא היה מעונין לחלוק את המרחב.

Every time the server made a mistake, the peevish customer snapped back with a sarcastic remark.

כל פעם שהמלצר עשה טעות, הלקוח העצבני הגיב בהערה סרקסטית.

His peevish insistence on having things done his way frustrated the entire team.

התעקשותו העצבנית שהדברים יבוצעו בדרכו תסכלה את כל הצוות.

The peevish little girl refused to share her toys, crossing her arms defiantly.

הילדה הקטנה והעצבנית סירבה לשתף בצעצועים שלה, כשחצתה את זרועותיה במפגיע.

When he received the wrong order, his peevish expression was impossible to ignore.

כאשר קיבל את ההזמנה השגויה, ההבעה העצבנית שלו הייתה בלתי ניתנת להתעלמות.

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