late 14c., peyvesshe "perverse, capricious, silly," of uncertain origin, possibly modeled on Latin perversus "reversed, perverse," past participle of pervertere "to turn about" (see pervert (v.)). Meaning "cross, fretful" first recorded 1520s. Related: Peevishly; peevishness.
例文
1. She glared down at me with a peevish expression on on her face.
彼女は頭を下げて私をにらんで、怒った顔をしていた。
2.A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy.
気性の荒い子供は自分が不機嫌になっても他人を不快にさせる。
3.Aubrey had sleptle and that always made him peevish .
オマリーは睡眠不足で、いつも怒りっぽい。/
4.She reported him to be an ailing, peevish creature.
彼女は彼が病気がちなわがままなものだと報告した。
5.They were opionative, peevish ,covetous,porase,vain,talkative.