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1. easily irritated, especially by unimportant things
2. showing annoyance or irritation; querulous
1. The Hulk becomes even more peevish when he can't smash things as he pleases.
2. Iron Man's peevish attitude towards his teammates sometimes caused friction within the Avengers.
3. Despite his gadgets and intelligence, Doraemon often gets peevish with Nobita's constant demands.
4. Sherlock Holmes sometimes displays a peevish demeanor when his investigations hit a dead end.