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petulant

adjective

/ˈpɛtjʊlənt/

Meaning

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

The child became petulant when denied more candy.

irritable, cranky, sulky, moody

cheerful, patient, calm

petulant child, petulant response, petulant tone

having thorns; difficult to handle or deal with

harsh, sharp, or severely critical; capable of causing physical or emotional pain

contemptibly small or insignificant

Made as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible; improved to achieve maximum efficiency.

capable of being overcome or defeated

Showing deep understanding or perceptiveness.