Pettishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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pettishly
[ ˈpɛtɪʃli ]
mood behavior
Pettishly describes an action done in a sulky or irritable manner, often as a response to being annoyed or frustrated. It reflects a child's temperament or a childish attitude in adults, emphasizing a sense of grumpiness or petulance.
Synonyms
crossly, irritably, petulantly, sulkily
Examples of usage
- She pettishly refused to share her toys.
- He answered the questions pettishly, showing his annoyance.
- After losing the game, she pettishly walked away from her friends.
- The child pettishly complained when she was asked to clean her room.
Translations
Translations of the word "pettishly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritadamente
🇮🇳 चिढ़चिढ़ा होकर
🇩🇪 zickig
🇮🇩 dengan cemberut
🇺🇦 капризно
🇵🇱 zrzędliwie
🇯🇵 不機嫌に
🇫🇷 avec mauvaise humeur
🇪🇸 de manera irritable
🇹🇷 huysuzca
🇰🇷 심술궂게
🇸🇦 بشكل متجهم
🇨🇿 mrzutě
🇸🇰 mrzuto
🇨🇳 爱发脾气地
🇸🇮 sitnarjeno
🇮🇸 pökkulega
🇰🇿 қаталдықпен
🇬🇪 მოღრეცილი
🇦🇿 narazı şəkildə
🇲🇽 de manera irritable
Etymology
The word 'pettishly' originates from the adjective 'petty', which means small or trivial. In the late Middle Ages, 'petty' evolved to describe a person acting in a manner that was irritable or childishly sulking, which connects to the meaning of petulance. The suffix '-ishly' adds an adverbial quality to the word, indicating the manner in which an action is performed. As the term developed, it became more associated with childlike behaviors, leading to its current usage that emphasizes a mood of annoyance or frustration. This evolution reflects societal observations of emotional expressions, particularly in relation to age and maturity.