as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
a petulant and fussy man who is always blaming everyone else for his problems
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Recent Examples of petulant
And then in Season 2, that petulant child is ready to quit and throw a hissy fit.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Would the petulant, arrogant, all-knowing Donald still have started a war against Iran?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
An emotionally unhinged, lewd, and petulant wreck.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
Would the petulant, arrogant, all-knowing Donald still have started a war against Iran?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Juvenile bliss had long contoured this abrasive band, whose songs rattled like playgrounds, and whose shouts rang like the peals of petulant children.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
An emotionally unhinged, lewd, and petulant wreck.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petulant
Adjective
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That’s because the Moon is at odds with Mars today and everyone is irritable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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What are the symptoms of irritable bowel disease?—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that fiery, vibrant red that fades after mere weeks?—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The fiery collision was one of America’s deadliest drunken driving crashes on record.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Petulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petulant. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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