peeved

/piːvd/

peeved is the simple past and past participle of peeve.

Meaning of peeve

peeve (third-person singular simple present peeves, present participle peeving, simple past and past participle peeved)

(colloquial) To annoy; vex.
- He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.
Synonyms:

bother, pique, aggravate, annoy, nettle, rankle, ruffle, sting, burn someone's ass, antagonize

peeved (comparative more peeved, superlative most peeved)

Annoyed.
- Then she called the police. “The police woman said, ‘Do not pick up the bike,’” Kedzlie says. “‘Do not go. You could get stabbed.’ I thought, ‘That is true.’ But I was peeved.”2023 September 21, Sirin Kale, quoting Megan Kedzlie, “Life in bike theft Britain: ‘Afterwards, I couldn’t face going outside’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

comparative	more peeved
superlative	most peeved

What does peeved mean?: Peeved means annoyed.
What is peeved the simple past and past participle of?: Peeved is the simple past and past participle of peeve.
What part of speech is peeved?: Peeved is an adjective.
How do you pronounce peeved?: Peeved is pronounced /piːvd/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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