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    petulant
    /ˈpɛtjʊlənt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered: "he was moody and petulant"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPETULANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PETULANT definition: 1. easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child 2. easily annoyed and complaining in a…. Learn more.

    • Portuguese Translation

      petulant translate: caprichoso, mal-humorado. Learn more in...

    • Petulant in Polish

      PETULANT translate: kapryśny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      PETULANT translate: 耍孩子脾气的，任性的;脾气暴躁的. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      PETULANT translate: 耍孩子脾氣的，任性的;脾氣暴躁的. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › petulantPetulant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › petulantPetulant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › petulantPETULANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPETULANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPETULANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpetulant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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. Definitions on the go.