单词 | petulantly |
释义 | petulantly (once / 6172 pages) adv When you do something petulantly, you are being irritable or peevish. If you petulantly roll your eyes at your boss, you might risk losing that promotion. Petulantly is the adverb formation of petulant, which comes from the Latin word petulantem, meaning “wanton,” “forward,” or “insolent.” The modern use of petulantly has morphed to mean that one is moody or childish, and no longer means that one is wanton or forward. Acting petulantly won’t get you very far. People don’t usually respond well to children acting bratty, and it’s even worse when adults do it. WORD FAMILYpetulant: petulance, petulanter, petulantly+/petulance: petulances USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Trump claimed the better temperament even as he petulantly hectored and interrupted Ms. Clinton through most of the debate. Washington Post(Sep 26, 2016) I could petulantly shrug off all the dire news and flip to the Cartoon Network, but she didn’t have that option. New York Times(Sep 09, 2016) He added, somewhat petulantly, “I hope it doesn’t make me violently ill in two hours.” The New Yorker(Aug 31, 2016) adv in a petulant manner Syn irritably, pettishly, testily |
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