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peeved

peevd
adj
1
Mildly annoyed or irritated.
"He was peeved that the meeting had been moved without notice."

How to Use Peeved

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA bit annoyed — not furious, just irritated.

When to use it

Informal, conversational tone.

Common pairings
a bit peeved peeved about something

Word Forms

more peeved comparative, most peeved superlative

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