Pettish (Adjective)
Meaning
Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had always been a bit pettish in the mornings, especially when her coffee was too weak.
- The pettish look on his face was a clear indication that he was not in the mood for conversation.
- Her pettish attitude towards her sister's constant borrowing of clothes was starting to wear thin.
- The usually affable host became pettish when his guests failed to show up on time for dinner.
- The pettish comments he made about her cooking only made her more determined to prove him wrong.