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pet vs peevishness

peevishness vs pet

pet and peevishness both are nouns.

pet is an adjective but peevishness is not an adjective.

pet is a verb but peevishness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pet Yes Yes Yes No
peevishness Yes No No No
As nouns, peevishness is a hypernym of pet; that is, peevishness is a word with a broader meaning than pet:
  • pet: a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
  • peevishness: an irritable petulant feeling
Other hypernyms of pet include choler, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, irritability, petulance.
pet (noun) peevishness (noun)
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) an irritable petulant feeling
a special loved one
pet (adjective) peevishness (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
pet (verb) peevishness (verb)
stroke or caress gently
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Difference between pet and peevishness

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