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peevish meaning in Tamil

எரிச்சலூட்டுகின்ற

/ˈpiːvɪʃ/US/ˈpivɪʃ/

peevish in Tamil: எரிச்சலூட்டுகின்ற, வெடுவெடுப்பான. In English, peevish means constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

Tamil words for peevish

எரிச்சலூட்டுகின்ற, வெடுவெடுப்பான

English meaning of peevish

  1. adjective Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
  2. adjective Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.
  3. adjective Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.
  4. adjective Coy, modest.

Full definition of peevish

peevish in a sentence

  • Due to the long wait, there were several peevish patients in the doctor’s waiting room.
  • I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help.

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Questions about peevish in Tamil

What is the meaning of peevish in Tamil?
Peevish in Tamil is எரிச்சலூட்டுகின்ற, வெடுவெடுப்பான.
peevish என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Peevish: எரிச்சலூட்டுகின்ற, வெடுவெடுப்பான.
What does peevish mean in English?
Peevish means constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: peevish (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: peevish (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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