definition of
peevishness

[1] #1 peevishness n. [irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, petulance, choler] an irritable petulant feeling. wn

[2] #2 peevishness n. [temper, biliousness, irritability, pettishness, snappishness, surliness] a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees". wn