Peeved

Pronunciation: /piːvd/

Definitions of peeved

adjective feeling or showing irritation or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 I was peeved when my favorite TV show was canceled.

A2 She was peeved that her order was incorrect at the restaurant.

B1 The customer was peeved by the long wait time at the store.

B2 He was peeved by his coworker's constant interruptions during the meeting.

C1 The professor was peeved by the students' lack of preparation for the exam.

C2 The CEO was peeved by the company's declining profits despite his efforts to improve performance.

Examples of peeved in a Sentence

formal She was quite peeved when she found out about the mistake in the report.

informal I could tell he was peeved when he slammed the door on his way out.

slang She was totally peeved that her favorite show got canceled.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to reflect her peeved mood.

Grammatical Forms of peeved

• past tense: peeved
• plural: peeved
• comparative: more peeved
• superlative: most peeved
• present tense: peeve
• future tense: will peeve
• perfect tense: have peeved
• continuous tense: is peeving
• singular: peeved
• positive degree: peeved
• infinitive: to peeve
• gerund: peeving
• participle: peeved

Origin and Evolution of peeved

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'peeved' originated from the Old French word 'piver' which means to chide or rebuke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'peeved' has evolved to mean irritated or annoyed, shifting from its original meaning of scolding or reprimanding.