peeving
Getting on nerves
Peeving is causing annoyance or irritation.
The word comes from peeve, a back-formation from peevish.
Someone peeving you is getting under your skin: Her constant humming was peeving everyone in the office.
Pet peeves are minor annoyances that bother a particular person disproportionately.
Causing mild frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
vexing · galling · infuriating · maddening · frustrating · nettlesome · provoking · displeasing
Muttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- grousingHabitual petty complaining
bellyaching · kvetching · carping · fussing · muttering · bemoaning · groaning · grumping
Mild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
pique · displeasure · agitation · discontent · indignation · resentment · chagrin · testiness
Seeking out imperfections
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- hair-splittingExcessive focus on trivialities
- cavilingPetty fault-finding
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
criticizing · pedantry · pettifogging · captious · overcritical · hypercritical · picking apart · harping on
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
irksome · vexing · galling · infuriating · maddening · frustrating · nettlesome · provoking · displeasing · rankling
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · carping · fussing · muttering · bemoaning · groaning · grumping · huffing
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
frustration · pique · displeasure · agitation · discontent · indignation · resentment · chagrin · testiness · crankiness
faultfinding
Seeking out imperfections
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- hair-splittingExcessive focus on trivialities
- cavilingPetty fault-finding
carping · criticizing · pedantry · pettifogging · captious · overcritical · hypercritical · picking apart · harping on · second-guessing
peevingpleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
delighting · gratifying · satisfying · charming · delightful
peevingsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
calming · pacifying · mollifying · placating · appeasing
peevingappeasing
Pacifying through concessions
placating · mollifying · pacifying · conciliating · obliging