Petulant

PetulantBy: Julia Nagy1Petulant: Denotative MeaningAdjIll-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner. Pouty.2Etymology1599, "immodest, wanton, saucy," from M.Fr. petulant (1350), from L. petulantem (nom. petulans) "wanton, froward, insolent," from the root of petere "rush at, seek" (see petition). Meaning "peevish, irritable" first recorded 1775, probably by influence of pet (2).

3Examples!Hazel grew impatient, petulant, aggrieved.- North of Fifty-Three by Bertrand W. SinclairHe was moody and petulant, and for a time could hardly conceal his aversion to Bull.- Eric by F. W. FarrarPerhaps Obama's answer was "tough" because Henry could not mask a petulant, angry demeanor when phrasing the question.- CNN Political Ticker410 Things that are PetulantToddlersCamelsLucy van Pelt (the Peanuts character that always is mean to Charlie Brown)Shrek (in the beginning of the movie)RoostersTurkeys Mr. ScroogeCatsKoala Bears Stanley Hudson (from the Office)

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