Definition of pettish Pettish

petβ€’tish

We found 5 definitions of pettish from 5 different sources.

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What does pettish mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

pettish - easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
  cranky, fractious, irritable, nettlesome, peevish, peckish, petulant, scratchy, testy, tetchy, techy
  ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • pettish (a.)
    Fretful; peevish; moody; capricious; inclined to ill temper.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • pettish
    Passionate.

Part of speech

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  • pettish, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

pettish in sign language
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