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- Dictionarypetulant/ˈpɛtjʊlənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered: "he was moody and petulant"
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PETULANT definition: 1. easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child 2. easily annoyed and complaining in a…. Learn more.
The meaning of PETULANT is insolent or rude in speech or behavior. How to use petulant in a sentence. Petulant Has Latin Roots
Petulant definition: moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance. See examples of PETULANT used in a sentence.
The adjective petulant is a disapproving term used to describe a bad-tempered child, an adult behaving like an angry child or behavior of this type. It's one thing to be angry or annoyed but if someone is petulant, they're acting in an unreasonable or unjustified manner.
easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child. Synonyms. cranky (BAD-TEMPERED) mainly US informal. fractious. irritable. peevish. testy. tetchy. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily. bad-tempered He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.
Someone who is petulant is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way. His critics say he's just being silly and petulant. He picked the pen up with a petulant gesture. Synonyms: sulky, cross, moody, sour More Synonyms of petulant. petulantly adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'I don't need help,' he said petulantly.
bad-tempered and unreasonable, especially because you cannot do or have what you want He behaved like a petulant child and refused to cooperate. Her tone of voice became abrupt and petulant.
