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Meanings of peevishness in inglês
espanhol
irritabilidad Usage of peevishness in inglês
1
His mind was palsied with his body; its utmost energy was peevishness.
2
Fine. He couldn't prevent the peevishness that had crept into his voice.
3
A disordered, or an over-loaded stomach, is a frequent cause of peevishness.
4
My invalid peevishness, too, has accentuated my sensitiveness to shades of refinement.
5
Hoddan scowled at Don Loris, whose expression of peevishness did not lighten.
6
Passions turned into needs; strong opinions devolved into peevishness or rage.
7
Which was probably why they were so mean-generalbuildup of peevishness.
8
Persis' soothing tone suggested readiness to excuse the natural peevishness of an invalid.
9
Put my words down to the peevishness of old age then.
10
I wasn't a Bokononist then, so I agreed with some peevishness.
11
To allow a feeling of peevishness to overwhelm all your affection for Andre!
12
Soon she asked, in a voice which had quite lost the tone of peevishness:
13
He closed this wretched outbreak of peevishness and wounded self-conceit with the following passage:-
14
The peevishness of one of their number seemed to bring out their latent courage.
15
The peevishness of an invalid vents itself even on those who alleviate his pain.
16
I don't have to respond to such peevishness, Miss Pemberton.
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Translations for peevishness
português
espanhol
Peevishness through the time
Peevishness across language varieties
United Kingdom
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