Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
petulant adjective
/ˈpet.jʊ.lənt/ adj disapproving
easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
petulance
noun
/ˈpet.jʊ.lənt s/ n [U]
petulantly
adverb
/ˈpet.jʊ.lənt.li/ adv
"Well, he didn't invite me to his party so I'm certainly not inviting him to mine!" she said petulantly.
(Definition of petulant adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
