peevishness

The good news is that the peevishness seems to be backfiring, at least in some cases.

To some, those episodes were an unflattering window into Britain’s new king, suggesting peevishness and a sense of entitlement.

This year’s Ryder Cup, however, was shaping up to be an exception to the usual peevishness.

The text, which included several poems, holds up; the illustrations capture the peevishness of the cat and the placid Baby Yoda-like cuteness of the interloping bunny.

Why do we feel it necessary to turn public-health guidelines like wearing masks into pointless, life-threatening displays of public peevishness?