adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Alexis walked out with a petulant look, and slammed the door.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Aggression, personal attacks and criticism, behaving like a petulant child.
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Crilly turns over and lies with his back stiff and petulant .
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He became more petulant than ever.
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He, however, is becoming increasingly petulant and argumentative, playing scrum-half like a thwarted 15-year-old on the netball court.
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His face looked strained and petulant , but he had clearly decided to put his mortgage and proximity to Lesley-Jane above pride.
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Horatia had always looked petulant , now she looked vengeful and he was sure her mischief wasn't finished.
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I was made to feel like a petulant child who has flown into a temper because his favorite toy was removed.
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They remain friends, though she is quick to be petulant over telephone messages left unanswered and favours left undone.