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petulant

/ˈpɛtjʊlənt/ adjective · British & US

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What does petulant mean?

adjective

Showing a bad temper, especially in a childish or unreasonable way. Having or showing a sulky or uncooperative attitude.

Example

"The petulant child refused to eat his dinner."

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Words that share this root

petulancy petulantness petulantly petulancy

What's another word for petulant?

sulky uncooperative irritable temperamental capricious moody

What's the opposite of petulant?

cooperative obedient compliant

Rhymes with petulant

elemental terminal element terminal