" pettishness "

1: readiness to show annoyance or impatience;

  * e.g., " ... his self-indulgent pettishness is more than his coworkers should endure "

•  Synonyms : 

•  biliousness,

•  choler,

•  crankiness,

•  crossness,

•  crotchetiness,

•  grouchiness,

•  grumpiness,

•  huffiness,

•  irascibility,

•  irascibleness,

•  irritability,

•  irritableness,

•  peevishness,

•  perverseness,

•  perversity,

•  petulance,

•  testiness,

•  waspishness

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: easily irritated or annoyed;

  * e.g., " ... a pettish baby who always seemed to be crying "

•  Synonyms : 

•  choleric,

•  crabby,

•  cranky,

•  cross,

•  crotchety,

•  fiery,

•  grouchy,

•  grumpy,

•  irascible,

•  irritable,

•  peevish,

•  perverse,

•  petulant,

•  prickly,

•  quick-tempered,

•  raspy,

•  ratty,

•  short-tempered,

•  snappish,

•  snappy,

•  snarky,

•  snippety,

•  snippy,

•  stuffy,

•  testy,

•  waspish

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)