peevishly

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Adverb

peevishly

1. In a peevish manner.
   • 1855, Robert Browning, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came”, XI:

     [...] "See / Or shut your eyes," said Nature peevishly, / "It nothing skills: I cannot help my case: / 'Tis the Last Judgment's fire must cure this place, / Calcine its clods and set my prisoners free."

Translations

• Russian: ворчли́во

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