"pettish" meaning in English

See pettish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pettish [comparative], most pettish [superlative]
Etymology: pet + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pet|ish}} pet + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} pettish (comparative more pettish, superlative most pettish)
  1. bad-tempered; peevish
    Sense id: en-pettish-en-adj-CENjpIL4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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