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Definition of Petulant
1. Adjective. Easily irritated or annoyed. "Not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
Exact synonyms: Cranky, Fractious, Irritable, Nettlesome, Peckish, Peevish, Pettish, Scratchy, Techy, Testy, Tetchy
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Crank, Crankiness, Fractiousness, Irritability, Irritability, Peevishness, Pettishness, Petulance, Testiness, Tetchiness
Similar to: Ill-natured
Derivative terms: Crank, Crankiness, Fractiousness, Irritability, Irritability, Peevishness, Pettishness, Petulance, Testiness, Tetchiness
Definition of Petulant
1. a. Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.
Definition of Petulant
1. Adjective. childishly irritable ¹
2. Adjective. (obsolete) forward; pert; insolent; wanton. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Petulant
1. peevish [adj] - See also: peevish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Petulant
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