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单词 petulantly
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pet•u•lant /ˈpɛtʃələnt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. showing sudden irritation;
    peevish:The child grew petulant, clamoring for his mother.
pet•u•lance, n. [uncountable]
pet•u•lant•ly, adv. : They complained petulantly about every minor problem.See -pet-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pet•u•lant  (pechə lənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, esp. over some trifling annoyance:a petulant toss of the head.
  • Latin petulant- (stem of petulāns) impudent, akin to petere to seek, head for
  • 1590–1600
petu•lant•ly, adv. 
    irritable, peevish, fretful, pettish, touchy.

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