What is the meaning of Peevish?

Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

Quick to become bad-tempered or cross, especially due to insignificant matters; irritable, pettish, petulant.

Of weather: blustery, windy; also, of wind: cold and strong; bitter, sharp.

  1. Coy, modest.
  2. Foolish, silly.
  3. Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.

    Coy, modest.

    Foolish, silly.

    Harmful, injurious; also, mischievous; or malicious, spiteful.

    Impulsive and unpredictable; capricious, fickle.

    Obstinately in the wrong; perverse, stubborn.

    Out of one's mind; mad.

    Of a thing: evoking a feeling of distaste, horror, etc.

    Clever, skilful.

    Synonym of peevishly (in a peevish manner: whiningly; irritably, petulantly; etc.).

    Source: wiktionary.org