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Significados de peevishness en inglés

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An irritable petulant feeling.

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A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger.

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Uso de peevishness en inglés
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His mind was palsied with his body; its utmost energy was peevishness.
Twice-Told Tales
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Fine. He couldn't prevent the peevishness that had crept into his voice.
This is where we live
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A disordered, or an over-loaded stomach, is a frequent cause of peevishness.
Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children
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My invalid peevishness, too, has accentuated my sensitiveness to shades of refinement.
Simon the Jester
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Hoddan scowled at Don Loris, whose expression of peevishness did not lighten.
The Pirates of Ersatz
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Passions turned into needs; strong opinions devolved into peevishness or rage.
Flesh and blood
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Which was probably why they were so mean-generalbuildup of peevishness.
Timeless
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Persis' soothing tone suggested readiness to excuse the natural peevishness of an invalid.
Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Mi...
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Put my words down to the peevishness of old age then.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance
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I wasn't a Bokononist then, so I agreed with some peevishness.
Cat’s Cradle
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To allow a feeling of peevishness to overwhelm all your affection for Andre!
Scaramouche: A Romance of the French Revolution
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Soon she asked, in a voice which had quite lost the tone of peevishness:
Christie Redfern's Troubles
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He closed this wretched outbreak of peevishness and wounded self-conceit with the following passage:-
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 / A Maga...
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The peevishness of one of their number seemed to bring out their latent courage.
The Runaway Skyscraper
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The peevishness of an invalid vents itself even on those who alleviate his pain.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2
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I don't have to respond to such peevishness, Miss Pemberton.
Too wicked to kiss
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