Pettish: meaning, definitions and examples
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pettish
[ หpetษชส ]
mood description
Pettish refers to a sulky, petulant, or irritable disposition. It describes a state where someone may be easily annoyed or prone to minor complaints. This term often conveys a sense of childishness or immaturity in behavior. When someone is feeling pettish, they might react disproportionately to minor irritations.
Synonyms
cranky, irritable, moody, petulant.
Examples of usage
- She was in a pettish mood after waking up late.
- His pettish comments made it difficult to enjoy the meeting.
- After a long day, he became pettish and snapped at his friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "pettish" in other languages:
๐ต๐น birrento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเฅเคเฅ เคเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช mรผrrisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ cemberut
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟัะธะทะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ foch
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆฉๅซใช
๐ซ๐ท grincheux
๐ช๐ธ malhumorado
๐น๐ท huysuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ง์ด ๋ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุจุณ
๐จ๐ฟ mrzutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrzutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่พๆฐๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nervozno
๐ฎ๐ธ skapsamur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแฆแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narazฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ malhumorado
Etymology
The word 'pettish' has its roots in the early 17th century, derived from the word 'petty', which means minor or trivial. The addition of the '-ish' suffix suggests a tendency or characteristic related to being petty. Historically, the term 'petty' is linked to the notion of being small or insignificant, which then evolved into a description of someone's temperament. This evolution aligns with how individuals displaying pettishness tend to focus on trivial issues, reacting with undue annoyance or sulkiness. The usage of 'pettish' became more prevalent in literary sources during the 18th and 19th centuries, often used to depict characters exhibiting a lack of maturity or an exaggerated sensitivity to inconveniences.