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Meaning of petulant
having or showing a bad-tempered or sulky attitude
Etymology of petulant
The word "petulant" comes from the Latin "petulans", which is the present participle of "petere", meaning "to seek" or "to attack", and the suffix "-ant", which forms an adjective indicating a person or thing that performs the action of the verb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe someone who is bad-tempered or sulky
Synonyms
peevish
irritable
cross
testy
cranky
sulky
sullen
Moody
touchy
prickly
querulous
fractious
cantankerous
choleric
ill-tempered
irascible
pettish
snappish
waspish
tetchy
grouchy
grumpy
crank
crabby
canty
captious
carping
critical
faultfinding
complaining
querulous
whiny
peevish
fretful
vexed
annoyed
irritated
exasperated
inflamed
indignant
offended
hurt
wounded
sensitive
thin-skinned
hypersensitive
oversensitive
Definitions
- (of a person or their manner) having or showing a bad-tempered or sulky attitude, especially in a childish or annoying way
- * having a tendency to be irritable or annoyed
Usage Examples
- The petulant child refused to eat his dinner and stormed out of the room
- * She gave a petulant sigh and crossed her arms, clearly annoyed at the situation
- * His petulant behavior made it difficult for him to make friends at school
Antonyms
calm
serene
tranquil
peaceful
composed
patient
tolerant
understanding
gentle
kind
courteous
polite
affable
amiable
genial
warm
friendly
cheerful
optimistic
pleasant
agreeable
cordial
gracious
benevolent
benign
placid
unruffled
unflappable
imperturbable
stoic
philosophical
resigned
accepting
acquiescent