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petulant

/ˈpɛtʃələnt/

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What does petulant mean?

adjective

  1. Childishly irritable.
More meanings (1)

adjective

  1. (obsolete) Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈpɛtʃələnt/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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These two clauses have been the source of much virulent invective and petulant declamation against the proposed Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
They spoke often of their inability to remember any unjust or petulant word of his--much less any unworthy deed.
Harold FredericThe Damnation of Theron WareProject Gutenberg ebook #133
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She vented petulant words every now and then, but there were sighs between her words, and sudden listenings between her sighs.
Thomas HardyThe Return of the NativeProject Gutenberg ebook #122
Then one is quite likely to hear the petulant, alarmed barking of zebra, or to feel the vibrations of many hoofs.
Stewart Edward WhiteThe Land of FootprintsProject Gutenberg ebook #1378
I set the extinguisher on the flame, receiving as I did so a slap on my hand and a petulant “cross thing!”
Emily BrontëWuthering HeightsProject Gutenberg ebook #768