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
But there has always been a playfulness to Dončić, an awareness of pleasure, even in his most petulant moments.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
One skeptical spectator who leaves in disgust suffers an accident while driving away, presumably caused by the petulant master’s psychic powers.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Butler did not have to consider the fallout of petulance because he already was known as petulant.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Not to mention the similarities with our petulant current president, of course.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
One skeptical spectator who leaves in disgust suffers an accident while driving away, presumably caused by the petulant master’s psychic powers.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Butler did not have to consider the fallout of petulance because he already was known as petulant.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Not to mention the similarities with our petulant current president, of course.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petulant
Adjective
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Menu includes dishes like zajiang mian (noodles with a rich pork sauce), spicy noodles with beef and a variety of other tasty, fiery options.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield’s fiery competitive style didn’t end when the clock hit triple zeroes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Petulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petulant. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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