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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.

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

    The meaning of PETULANT is insolent or rude in speech or behavior. How to use petulant in a sentence. Petulant Has Latin Roots

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

    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.

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

    Petulant definition: moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance. See examples of PETULANT used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

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

    Someone who is petulant is unreasonably angry and upset in a childish way. His critics say he's just being silly and petulant. American English : petulant / ˈpɛtʃələnt /

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpetulant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    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.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › petulant_adjpetulant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word petulant mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word petulant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word petulant?

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPETULANT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    PETULANT meaning: behaving in an angry, silly way like a child. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryPETULANT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Jun 19, 2024 · All you need to know about "PETULANT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.