...He had along, rather strong chin and an obstinate mouth with peevish lines about itscorners... 
John Buchan 「Mr. Standfast」
...The authorities are afraid of him, for he’s apt to talk wild, hishealth having made him peevish about the British...
John Buchan 「Mr. Standfast」
...“But he’s a wee thing peevish...
John Buchan 「Mr. Standfast」
... Rudolf threw himself back in his chair with a peevish air...
Anthony Hope 「Rupert of Hentzau」
...Again, consider that I arrived at Unyanyembe in the latter part of June, and that owing to a war I was delayed three months at Unyanyembe, leading a fretful, peevish and impatient life...
Henry M. Stanley 「How I Found Livingstone」
...The situation conveys the general impression of a peevish little stream breaking against great calm cliffs...
Stewart Edward White 「African Camp Fires」
...'His wife is cross and peevish...
William Still 「The Underground Railroad」
...According to Rebecca's idea, "she was a peevish, fretful, ill-natured, but kind-hearted creature...
William Still 「The Underground Railroad」
...She kept giving it warm tea she had made of herbs, until soonthe threatening jerks were over, the peevish whining ceased, and thechild slept peacefully on Grandma’s lap...
Elinore Pruitt Stewart 「Letters on an Elk Hunt」
...The Virgin has a meagre, ascetic countenance, large, ill-shaped eyes,and an almost peevish expression; her head is draped in a heavy, darkblue veil, falling in stiff folds...
Estelle M. Hurll 「The Madonna in Art」
...'As far as I can see,' he said, 'if we can't find somethin' better thanstone-deaf hedgehogs, peevish parrots, and funkin' bandicoots we may aswell give way to despair...
Norman Lindsay 「The Magic Pudding」
...He became morose, peevish, excitable...
Marcus Clarke 「For the Term of His Natural Life」
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