English / word
petulant
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered; unreasonably irritable.
In context
01
He threw a petulant tantrum when he did not get his way.
02
The child became petulant when denied more candy.
Synonyms
irritable,peevish,querulous
Antonyms
patient,calm,good-humored
Collocations
petulant tantrum,petulant child,petulant tone