petulant

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petulant

(adjective)

Meaning

easily irritated or annoyed

Example

"The petulant child refused to share his toys during playtime."

Synonyms

irritablecrossmoody

Antonyms

calmpatientcheerful

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'petulans', meaning 'forward' or 'impudent'.
Related word forms
  • noun: petulance

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