😤petulant

adjective
/ˈpɛtjʊlənt/

Meaning

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Example Sentences

The child became petulant when denied more candy.

Synonyms

irritable, cranky, sulky, moody

Antonyms

cheerful, patient, calm

Collocations

petulant child, petulant response, petulant tone

Related Vocabularies

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out of tune; not in accordance with expected standards
located all around a particular place or thing; nearby

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