— petulantly , adv.
/pech"euh leuhnt/ , adj.
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance: a petulant toss of the head.
[ 1590-1600; petulant- (s. of petulans ) impudent, akin to petere to seek, head for ]
Syn . irritable, peevish, fretful, pettish, touchy.