What part of speech is peeved?

Peeved can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. peeved is a verb, past participle of peeve (infinitive).
  • 2. peeved is a verb, past simple of peeve (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does peeved mean?

Definitions

Adjective

peeved - aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"

Verb

peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

Examples of peeved

#   Sentence  
1. adj. Peeved about being left out.
2. verb He was peeved by what you said.
3. verb Don't be peeved.
4. verb Tom had a pet-rabbit who always had a slightly peeved off, slightly disgruntled look about it.
Sentence  
adj.
Peeved about being left out.
verb
He was peeved by what you said.
Don't be peeved.
Tom had a pet-rabbit who always had a slightly peeved off, slightly disgruntled look about it.

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