peevishly
In cranky fashion
Peevishly means in an irritable, complaining manner—showing petty annoyance over minor things: She peevishly refused to answer.
The word suggests childish or querulous displeasure rather than genuine anger: "Why do I always have to do it?" he asked peevishly.
In an ill-tempered manner
- testilyIn irritated manner
- crankilyIn a peevish way
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
- crosslyIn an irritated manner
grouchily · churlishly · surlily · irascibly · querulously · fretfully · waspishly · curtly
Without calm or peace
- edgilyIn anxious manner
- agitatedlyIn disturbed manner
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
abruptly · shortly · brusquely · irritably · exasperatedly · frustratedly · jumpily
With vocal dissatisfaction
- disgruntledlyIn a displeased manner
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
- bitterlyWith harsh resentment
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
ungraciously · sullenly · morosely · gloomily · darkly · sourly · unhappily · miserably
In a complaining manner
- sulkilyIn a brooding way
- fussilyWith excessive concern
- brattilyIn spoiled-child fashion
- immaturelyIn an undeveloped manner
tantrum · huffily · mopily · babyishly · demandingly · needily · unreasonably · theatrically
grumpily
In an ill-tempered manner
- testilyIn irritated manner
- crankilyIn a peevish way
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
crossly · grouchily · churlishly · surlily · irascibly · querulously · fretfully · waspishly · curtly · brusquely
restlessly
Without calm or peace
- edgilyIn anxious manner
- agitatedlyIn disturbed manner
- snappishlyIn an irritable way
curtly · abruptly · shortly · brusquely · irritably · exasperatedly · frustratedly · jumpily
complainingly
With vocal dissatisfaction
- disgruntledlyIn a displeased manner
- resentfullyWith bitter indignation
- bitterlyWith harsh resentment
grudgingly · ungraciously · sullenly · morosely · gloomily · darkly · sourly · unhappily · miserably
whiningly
In a complaining manner
immaturely · tantrum · huffily · mopily · babyishly · demandingly · needily · unreasonably · theatrically · dramatically
peevishlycheerfully
In a glad manner
good-naturedly · pleasantly · brightly · happily · amiably