Peeving — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈpēv/

Meaning & Definition of Peeving

Peeving (verb)

  1. to make peevish or resentful, annoy

Peeving (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing annoyance

    "a peeving insistence that everyone drop their work just to help him"

    similar: abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
    related: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny
    near: delightful, pleasing

Peeving (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: aggravating, annoying, bothering, bugging, burning (up), chafing, eating, exasperating, frosting, galling, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, irritating, itching, narking (British), nettling, persecuting, piquing, putting out, rasping, riling, ruffling, spiting, vexing, getting one's goat, getting on one's nerves, getting to, rubbing the wrong way, setting one's teeth on edge, sticking in one's craw, wearing on
    related: hassling, heckling, nagging, inflaming, provoking, rousing, badgering, baiting, bullyragging, deviling, hagriding, harassing, harrying, pestering, plaguing, teasing, angering, antagonizing, enraging, incensing, infuriating, maddening, rankling, roiling, agitating, discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, exercising, freaking (out), fretting, perturbing, undoing, unhinging, unsettling, upsetting, worrying, affronting, insulting, miffing, offending, outraging
    near: appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Related Entry: Peeve (verb)

Peeve is a different word from Peeving. The synonyms below are for peeve, not for peeving.

  1. 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"

    similar: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark (British), nettle, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex, get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
    related: hassle, heckle, nag, inflame, provoke, rouse, badger, bait, bullyrag, devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil, agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry, affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
    near: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Peeving

The most common words with a similar meaning to Peeving:

British: narking
abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing, bothering, bugging, burning (up), eating, frosting, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, itching, persecuting, piquing, putting out

Related Words for Peeving

burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny, hassling

Near Antonyms of Peeving

delightful, pleasing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Word Forms of Peeving

Inflections: peeved

Origin & Etymology of Peeving

back-formation from peevish

First known use: 1901

Frequently Asked Questions about Peeving

What does "Peeving" mean?

"Peeving" means to make peevish or resentful, annoy. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make peevish or resentful, annoy. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Peeving"?

Other words for "Peeving" include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing and exasperating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Peeving" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Peeving"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Peeving". Common alternatives include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating and galling.

How do you use "Peeving" in a sentence?

Examples of "Peeving" in a sentence: "a peeving insistence that everyone drop their work just to help him"; "she is constantly peeved by his habit of humming show tunes while she is trying to focus on her work".

Is "Peeving" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Peeving" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Peeving"?

"Peeving" is pronounced /ˈpēv/.

What is the origin of the word "Peeving"?

"Peeving" comes from back-formation from peevish. First known use: 1901.

What is another word for "Peeving" meaning "causing annoyance"?

When "Peeving" (adjective) means causing annoyance, synonyms include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking and chafing.