How do you use peevish in a sentence

Definition of peevish

1 : querulous in temperament or mood : fretful. 2 : perversely (see perverse sense 2b) obstinate a peevish child. 3 : marked by ill temper has a peevish, even spiteful, streak— Elizabeth Drew.

1, Sebastian was a sickly, peevish child. 2, A peevish child is unhappy and makes others unhappy. 3, She glared down at me with a peevish expression on her face. 4, The kids were peevish after so long in the car.

peevish (adj.) late 14c., peyvesshe “perverse, capricious, silly,” a word of uncertain origin; probably modeled on Latin perversus “reversed, perverse,” past participle of pervertere “to turn about” (see pervert (v.)). Original sense was obsolete from 17c. The meaning “cross, fretful.

Sedately sentence example

All were moving slowly and sedately . I thanked him and drove the last few miles to my house, more sedately than earlier.

2 : relating to, dealing with, or morbidly delighting in things considered shocking or gruesome ghoulish thoughts ghoulish humor … the grieving family asked for his help in a rather ghoulish affair.—

Examples of seethe in a Sentence

Verb He seethed at his brother’s success.We found ourselves in the middle of a seething crowd.

He wore a very solemn expression on his face.He recited the poem in a solemn voice. A solemn crowd gathered around the grave. We made a solemn promise to love each other forever.

Smothered sentence example. A ripple of smothered laughter circled the room. I’m beginning to feel smothered instead of loved. He is almost smothered by the throng on market day.

Personable sentence example

Dean thanked the personable young lady but passed on the invitation. Renaissance Laser prides themselves on their personable service. Winston was most personable and seemed genuinely interested in the small town and surrounding countryside.

1. Solemn means someone or something serious, sincere or impressive. An example of solemn is how someone’s face looks when worried about a sick friend. An example of solemn is making a serious promise to someone. adjective.

Some common synonyms of solemn are earnest, grave, sedate, serious, sober, and staid.

1 adj Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous. (=serious) His solemn little face broke into smiles…, He looked solemn. ♦ solemnity n-uncount.

adjective. grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks. gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music. serious or earnest: solemn assurances.

As adjectives the difference between solemn and serious

is that solemn is deeply serious and somber while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

1.1Not cheerful or smiling; serious. … ‘The look of hope in her eyes was too solemn for a smile.

Here’s a trick for remembering it: Think of a “sole man,” a serious guy standing alone at a party talking to no one. Definitions of solemn. adjective. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.

solemnize. (transitive, US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act. To make grave, serious, and reverential.

1’loyal and hard-working employees’ diligent, industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous, painstaking, persevering, unflagging, untiring, tireless, indefatigable, studious. energetic, keen, enthusiastic, driven, zealous, busy, with one’s shoulder to the wheel, with one’s nose to the grindstone.

noun The state or character of being solemn; seriousness or gravity of manner; solemnity. Also solemnness .

seriously and without any humour: I solemnly promise to tell the truth.