Crossword clue
Peevishness crossword clue
We have 15 answers for the clue “Peevishness”, from 5–13 letters. The most likely answer is IRRITABILITY.
Top answer
IRRITABILITY
12 letters · Being easily annoyed
All answers for “Peevishness”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 5-letter answers | ||
| PIQUE | 5 | Irritation |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SPLEEN | 6 | Bad temper |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| PETULANCE | 9 | Childish bad temper |
| TESTINESS | 9 | Irritability |
| CROSSNESS | 9 | Annoyance |
| SULKINESS | 9 | Moody sulking |
| ILL TEMPER | 9 | Irritable mood |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| CRANKINESS | 10 | Ill temper |
| TETCHINESS | 10 | Irritability, British |
| GRUMPINESS | 10 | Bad temper |
| TOUCHINESS | 10 | Oversensitivity |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| GROUCHINESS | 11 | Grumpy mood |
| FRETFULNESS | 11 | Worried irritability |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| IRRITABILITY Best match | 12 | Being easily annoyed |
| 13-letter answers | ||
| QUERULOUSNESS | 13 | Complaining manner |
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What does “Peevishness” mean?
Noun: the quality of being easily irritated or fretful; irritability.
Solving tip
Answers are nouns, often ending -NESS or -ITY (TESTINESS, IRRITABILITY). PIQUE and SPLEEN are short options.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Peevishness"?
The most likely answer is IRRITABILITY (12 letters) — Being easily annoyed. Other common answers are PETULANCE (9), TESTINESS (9), GROUCHINESS (11), CRANKINESS (10).
How many letters are in the answer to "Peevishness"?
Answers to "Peevishness" range from 5–13 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.