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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 means insolent or rude in speech or behavior, or characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of petulant from the authoritative source of American English.
PETULANT definition: 1. easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child 2. easily annoyed and complaining in a…. Learn more.
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.
Petulant means easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Petulant means irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish or capricious way. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this adjective, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.
Petulant means unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of this adjective, and see synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.
behaving in an angry or sulky way, especially because you cannot do or have what you want synonym pettish. He behaved like a petulant child and refused to cooperate. Her tone of voice became abrupt and petulant. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
