adjective

petulant

/ˈpɛtʃələnt/ · say it: PET·chuh·lunt

childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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1. (adjective) easily annoyed or irritated, especially about unimportant things; childishly bad-tempered

Examples

1. The petulant child threw a tantrum when he didn't get his favorite toy.

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petulant

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