peevishly
English
Adverb
peevishly (comparative more peevishly, superlative most peevishly)
- 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."
- 1855, Robert Browning, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came”, XI:
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