Crossword-Solution: PEEVISHLY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Peevishly | adv. | In a peevish manner. |
We have 1 clue for the answer “PEEVISHLY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| With ill temper | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who
is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor
of a candidate for office.
Hint 2 anagram
RETLOCE
Hint 3 another clue
A BALLOT CAST BY A VOTER WHO VOTES FOR ALL THE CANDIDATES OF ONE PARTY
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Sentences with PEEVISHLY (5)
Moreover, I have found thee—thou art one of those, who, with new French graces and Tra-li-ras, disturb the ancient English bugle notes.—Prior, that last flourish on the recheat hath added fifty crowns to thy ransom, for corrupting the true old manly blasts of venerie.” “Well, friend,” said the Abbot, peevishly, “thou art ill to please with thy woodcraft.
Don't be so horribly middle class, Martha--ashamed of everything simple and natural." "You think you know it all--don't you?--just because you've lived abroad," said Martha peevishly.
Here he was beginning, somewhat peevishly, to ask Caleb the cause of his clamour, when the good old man exclaimed: “Whisht, sir!—whisht, and let me speak just ae word that I couldna say afore folk; there (putting into his lord’s hand the money he had just received)—there’s three gowd pieces; and ye’ll want siller up-bye yonder.
Hetty pushed it away peevishly; but this little flash of temper did what the salts could not have done—it roused her to wipe away the traces of her tears, and try with all her might not to shed any more.
Especially the man with spectacles, who had sneered at all the company in turn, now twisted his visage into such an expression of ill-natured mirth, that Matthew asked him, rather peevishly, what he himself meant to do with the Great Carbuncle.
Quotes with PEEVISHLY (3)
Was it necessary to tell me that you wanted nothing in the world but me?'The corners of his mouth drooped peevishly. Oh, my dear, it's rather hard to take quite literally the things a man says when he's in love with you.'Didn't you mean them?'At the moment.
Then, if to make your ruin more, You'll peevishly be coy, Die with the scandal of a whore And never know the joy.
In the Dictionary 'lumpy jaw' comes just before 'lunacy,' but in life there are no such clues. Suddenly, for no reason, you might start to dribble from the mouth, to howl peevishly at the moon. You might start quoting your mother, out loud and with conviction. You might lose your friends to the most uninspired of deaths. You might one day wake up and find yourself teaching at a community college; there will have been nothing to warn you. You might say things to your students …
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Boston Globe.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (2007).