as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
we were short a cook, and peeved diners were getting up and leaving before we could serve them
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as in bothered
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work
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Recent Examples of peeved
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
Smith-Njigba seemed pretty peeved with the whole affair.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
As the round progressed, DeChambeau’s body language went from purposeful to puzzled to downright peeved, which is something of a typical descent for DeChambeau.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
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Bill Madden,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Perhaps peeved by the lack of respect for his defense, Gobert has flipped the script.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
The guests are peeved that Tyler would have snuck a makeup artist onboard, since everyone was supposed to do their own makeup.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Warren is particularly peeved with all that polite nibbling.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Amidst the general on-sale Friday, peeved fans posted screenshots showing tickets already on resale, marked up by hundreds of dollars within hours of the on-sale.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
The local Republicans are peeved.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Naturally, Bravo’s bigwigs and Cohen were pretty peeved to see gossip sites scooping them on their own reunion.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
Smith-Njigba seemed pretty peeved with the whole affair.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
On Monday against the Phoenix Mercury, Clark spent the game peeved at the officials and picked up her fifth technical after clapping in an antagonizing manner toward a rival.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
As the round progressed, DeChambeau’s body language went from purposeful to puzzled to downright peeved, which is something of a typical descent for DeChambeau.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—
Bill Madden,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Perhaps peeved by the lack of respect for his defense, Gobert has flipped the script.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
The guests are peeved that Tyler would have snuck a makeup artist onboard, since everyone was supposed to do their own makeup.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Warren is particularly peeved with all that polite nibbling.
—
Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Amidst the general on-sale Friday, peeved fans posted screenshots showing tickets already on resale, marked up by hundreds of dollars within hours of the on-sale.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
The local Republicans are peeved.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeved
Adjective
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Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
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Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
Verb
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Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.
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For all the breathless coverage devoted to celebrity engagements, weddings, and whirlwind divorces, some of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories involve couples who never bothered with the paperwork.
Adjective
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
Verb
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.
Adjective
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Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
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Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
Adjective
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For a variety of reasons that weren’t immediately entirely clear, there was a comprehensive and fundamental breakdown in access to the stadium that left many exasperated or furious.
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Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
Adjective
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The Commission ultimately left it at 400 feet, prompting an intense reaction from the angry crowd.
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Some of the women who were angry contacted the SFMOMA not simply to share feedback, but to try to ensure Bahr could never work with the institution again.
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“Peeved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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