What is another word for pettish?
157 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ p_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_ʃ], [ pˈɛtɪʃ], [ pˈɛtɪʃ]Table of Contents
Similar words for pettish:- cross (adjective)
- disagreeable (adjective)
- fractious (adjective)
- grumpy (adjective)
- huffy (adjective)
- quarrelsome (adjective)
- touchy (adjective)
- other synonyms
- adj.
- n.
Definition for Pettish:
Synonyms for Pettish:
adj.
•cross (adjective)- cantankerous,
- irascible,
- grouchy,
- short,
- vexed,
- sullen,
- querulous,
- ill-tempered,
- fretful,
- crabby,
- caviling,
- surly,
- snappy,
- churlish,
- annoyed,
- captious,
- waspish,
- ratty,
- choleric,
- crusty,
- jumpy,
- crotchety,
- quick-tempered,
- peeved,
- put out,
- impatient.
- Eristic,
- ugly,
- brusque,
- uptight,
- whinier,
- ungracious,
- unfriendly,
- rude,
- out of sorts,
- difficult,
- contrary,
- unpleasant,
- disobliging,
- offensive,
- whiniest,
- bellicose,
- unlikable,
- contentious,
- ill-natured,
- nasty,
- disputatious,
- whiny,
- obnoxious.
- perverse,
- disorderly,
- unmanageable,
- undisciplined,
- indocile,
- mean,
- snappish,
- awkward,
- uncompliant,
- ornery,
- froward,
- wild,
- scrappy,
- indomitable,
- recalcitrant,
- thin-skinned,
- restive,
- refractory,
- wayward,
- intractable,
- unruly.
- nettled,
- exasperated,
- stewed,
- angered,
- Moping,
- riled,
- curt,
- crabbed,
- irked,
- hurt,
- Piqued,
- resentful,
- insulted,
- provoked,
- offended.
n.
Other synonyms:
•adj.- faultfinding,
- grumbling,
- huffy,
- ill-humored,
- irritable,
- miffed,
- oversensitive,
- splenetic,
- have chip on shoulder,
- wired up,
- cross,
- disagreeable,
- dissentious,
- gladiatorial,
- grumpy,
- huffish,
- hypersensitive,
- quarrelsome,
- touchy,
- Perturbable,
- out of humor,
- bundle of nerves,
- cat-and-dog,
- ructious,
- warrer.
Antonyms for Pettish:
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adj.
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disagreeable
kind, nice, friendly, delightful, agreeable, pleasing, inoffensive.
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fractious
obedient, patient, complaisant.
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quarrelsome
moderate, mild, forgiving, calm, good-natured.
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touchy
safe, laid-back, unflappable, certain, strong, easy, sure, firm, stable, insensitive, collected.
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Other antonyms:
tolerant, long-suffering, amiable, stoic, understanding, outgoing, obliging, happy-go-lucky, well-disposed, cordial, companionable, sociable, easygoing, gregarious, uncomplaining, affable, relaxed, carefree, forbearing, genial, extroverted, sweet, good-tempered.
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disagreeable