petulant Definition
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Using petulant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "petulant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He was petulant and moody after losing the game.
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She gave a petulant shrug when asked to help.
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The child's petulant behavior annoyed the other passengers on the plane.
petulant Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with petulant
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The petulant child refused to eat his vegetables.
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She spoke in a petulant tone when she didn't get her way.
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He made a petulant gesture when he was told he couldn't have dessert.
Origins of petulant
from Latin 'petulans', meaning 'impudent'
Summary: petulant in Brief
'Petulant' [ˈpɛtjʊlənt] describes a person or their manner as childishly sulky or bad-tempered. It is often used to describe behavior that is immature or unreasonable, such as 'The child's petulant behavior annoyed the other passengers on the plane.' Synonyms include 'sulky,' 'peevish,' and 'irritable.'
